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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.17, 7,147.61 and 1,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.17, 7,147.61 and 1,477.38 is: 2,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.17 : 7,147.61 = 1,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.17/7,147.61 = 1,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.17x = 7,147.61 × 1,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.17x = 10,559,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,761.02/4,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.03

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