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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.62, 7,147.04 and 1,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.62, 7,147.04 and 1,477.64 is: 2,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.62 : 7,147.04 = 1,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.62/7,147.04 = 1,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.62x = 7,147.04 × 1,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.62x = 10,560,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,762.66/4,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.50

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