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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.07, 7,147.26 and 1,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.07, 7,147.26 and 1,478.08 is: 2,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.07 : 7,147.26 = 1,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.07/7,147.26 = 1,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.07x = 7,147.26 × 1,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.07x = 10,564,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,207.89/4,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.01

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