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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.23, 7,141.03 and 1,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.23, 7,141.03 and 1,473.58 is: 2,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.23 : 7,141.03 = 1,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.23/7,141.03 = 1,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.23x = 7,141.03 × 1,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.23x = 10,522,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,878.99/4,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.58

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