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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.14, 7,148.02 and 1,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.14, 7,148.02 and 1,477.96 is: 2,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.14 : 7,148.02 = 1,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.14/7,148.02 = 1,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.14x = 7,148.02 × 1,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.14x = 10,564,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,487.64/4,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.04

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