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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.41, 7,147.07 and 1,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.41, 7,147.07 and 1,476.62 is: 2,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.41 : 7,147.07 = 1,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.41/7,147.07 = 1,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.41x = 7,147.07 × 1,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.41x = 10,553,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,506.50/4,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.07

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