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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.75, 7,141.05 and 1,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.75, 7,141.05 and 1,473.46 is: 2,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.75 : 7,141.05 = 1,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.75/7,141.05 = 1,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.75x = 7,141.05 × 1,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.75x = 10,522,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,033.68/4,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.16

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