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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.00, 7,145.20 and 1,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.00, 7,145.20 and 1,476.36 is: 2,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.00 : 7,145.20 = 1,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.00/7,145.20 = 1,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.00x = 7,145.20 × 1,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.00x = 10,548,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,881.01/4,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.75

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