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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.73, 7,140.74 and 1,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.73, 7,140.74 and 1,473.84 is: 2,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.73 : 7,140.74 = 1,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.73/7,140.74 = 1,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.73x = 7,140.74 × 1,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.73x = 10,524,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,300.87/4,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.65

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