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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.01, 7,143.20 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.01, 7,143.20 and 1,475.16 is: 2,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.01 : 7,143.20 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.01/7,143.20 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.01x = 7,143.20 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.01x = 10,537,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,355.54/4,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.80

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