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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.97, 7,147.79 and 1,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.97, 7,147.79 and 1,477.63 is: 2,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.97 : 7,147.79 = 1,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.97/7,147.79 = 1,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.97x = 7,147.79 × 1,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.97x = 10,561,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,788.94/4,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.55

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