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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.88, 7,140.38 and 1,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.88, 7,140.38 and 1,473.18 is: 2,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.88 : 7,140.38 = 1,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.88/7,140.38 = 1,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.88x = 7,140.38 × 1,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.88x = 10,519,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,057.64/4,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.48

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