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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.97, 7,140.63 and 1,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.97, 7,140.63 and 1,473.32 is: 2,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.97 : 7,140.63 = 1,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.97/7,140.63 = 1,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.97x = 7,140.63 × 1,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.97x = 10,520,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,397.29/4,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.18

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