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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.76, 7,142.01 and 1,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.76, 7,142.01 and 1,473.63 is: 2,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.76 : 7,142.01 = 1,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.76/7,142.01 = 1,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.76x = 7,142.01 × 1,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.76x = 10,524,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,680.20/4,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.71

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