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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.12, 7,140.56 and 1,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.12, 7,140.56 and 1,474.30 is: 2,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.12 : 7,140.56 = 1,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.12/7,140.56 = 1,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.12x = 7,140.56 × 1,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.12x = 10,527,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,327.61/4,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.64

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