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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.28, 7,143.44 and 1,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.28, 7,143.44 and 1,475.36 is: 2,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.28 : 7,143.44 = 1,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.28/7,143.44 = 1,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.28x = 7,143.44 × 1,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.28x = 10,539,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,145.64/4,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.05

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