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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.13, 7,149.90 and 1,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.13, 7,149.90 and 1,479.51 is: 2,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.13 : 7,149.90 = 1,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.13/7,149.90 = 1,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.13x = 7,149.90 × 1,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.13x = 10,578,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,348.55/4,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.48

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