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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.24, 7,140.36 and 1,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.24, 7,140.36 and 1,473.26 is: 2,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.24 : 7,140.36 = 1,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.24/7,140.36 = 1,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.24x = 7,140.36 × 1,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.24x = 10,519,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,606.77/4,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.89

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