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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.14, 7,142.01 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.14, 7,142.01 and 1,473.96 is: 2,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.14 : 7,142.01 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.14/7,142.01 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.14x = 7,142.01 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.14x = 10,527,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,037.06/4,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.03

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