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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.83, 7,146.81 and 1,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.83, 7,146.81 and 1,476.95 is: 2,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.83 : 7,146.81 = 1,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.83/7,146.81 = 1,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.83x = 7,146.81 × 1,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.83x = 10,555,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,473.64/4,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.75

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