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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.03, 7,146.59 and 1,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.03, 7,146.59 and 1,477.95 is: 2,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.03 : 7,146.59 = 1,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.03/7,146.59 = 1,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.03x = 7,146.59 × 1,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.03x = 10,562,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,295.30/4,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.09

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