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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.68, 7,150.08 and 1,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.68, 7,150.08 and 1,478.80 is: 2,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.68 : 7,150.08 = 1,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.68/7,150.08 = 1,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.68x = 7,150.08 × 1,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.68x = 10,573,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,538.30/4,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.68

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