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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.18, 7,144.97 and 1,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.18, 7,144.97 and 1,476.34 is: 2,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.18 : 7,144.97 = 1,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.18/7,144.97 = 1,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.18x = 7,144.97 × 1,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.18x = 10,548,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,405.01/4,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.57

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