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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.22, 7,142.51 and 1,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.22, 7,142.51 and 1,474.57 is: 2,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.22 : 7,142.51 = 1,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.22/7,142.51 = 1,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.22x = 7,142.51 × 1,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.22x = 10,532,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,130.97/4,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.07

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