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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.17, 7,148.98 and 1,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.17, 7,148.98 and 1,479.16 is: 2,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.17 : 7,148.98 = 1,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.17/7,148.98 = 1,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.17x = 7,148.98 × 1,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.17x = 10,574,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,485.26/4,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.65

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