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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.64, 7,144.34 and 1,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.64, 7,144.34 and 1,474.99 is: 2,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.64 : 7,144.34 = 1,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.64/7,144.34 = 1,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.64x = 7,144.34 × 1,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.64x = 10,537,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,808.97/4,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.06

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