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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.36, 7,142.40 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.36, 7,142.40 and 1,474.56 is: 2,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.36 : 7,142.40 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.36/7,142.40 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.36x = 7,142.40 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.36x = 10,531,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,897.34/4,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.95

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