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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.41, 7,147.89 and 1,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.41, 7,147.89 and 1,478.07 is: 2,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.41 : 7,147.89 = 1,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.41/7,147.89 = 1,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.41x = 7,147.89 × 1,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.41x = 10,565,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,081.77/4,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.04

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