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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.60, 7,150.59 and 1,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.60, 7,150.59 and 1,479.96 is: 2,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.60 : 7,150.59 = 1,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.60/7,150.59 = 1,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.60x = 7,150.59 × 1,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.60x = 10,582,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,587.18/4,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.15

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