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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.13, 7,150.20 and 1,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.13, 7,150.20 and 1,479.55 is: 2,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.13 : 7,150.20 = 1,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.13/7,150.20 = 1,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.13x = 7,150.20 × 1,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.13x = 10,579,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,078.41/4,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.64

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