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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.04, 7,141.04 and 1,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.04, 7,141.04 and 1,472.96 is: 2,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.04 : 7,141.04 = 1,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.04/7,141.04 = 1,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.04x = 7,141.04 × 1,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.04x = 10,518,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,466.28/4,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.74

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