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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.57, 7,141.53 and 1,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.57, 7,141.53 and 1,473.93 is: 2,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.57 : 7,141.53 = 1,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.57/7,141.53 = 1,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.57x = 7,141.53 × 1,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.57x = 10,526,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,120.84/4,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.10

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