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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.88, 7,142.40 and 1,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.88, 7,142.40 and 1,474.08 is: 2,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.88 : 7,142.40 = 1,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.88/7,142.40 = 1,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.88x = 7,142.40 × 1,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.88x = 10,528,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,468.99/4,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.45

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