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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.43, 7,140.42 and 1,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.43, 7,140.42 and 1,473.50 is: 2,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.43 : 7,140.42 = 1,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.43/7,140.42 = 1,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.43x = 7,140.42 × 1,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.43x = 10,521,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,373.17/4,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.17

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