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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 7,150.82 and 1,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 7,150.82 and 1,480.14 is: 2,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 7,150.82 = 1,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/7,150.82 = 1,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 7,150.82 × 1,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 10,584,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,207.31/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.42

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