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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.02, 7,144.20 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.02, 7,144.20 and 1,476.23 is: 2,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.02 : 7,144.20 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.02/7,144.20 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.02x = 7,144.20 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.02x = 10,546,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,446.65/4,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.77

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