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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.13, 7,142.70 and 1,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.13, 7,142.70 and 1,474.55 is: 2,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.13 : 7,142.70 = 1,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.13/7,142.70 = 1,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.13x = 7,142.70 × 1,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.13x = 10,532,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,268.29/4,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.14

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