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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.78, 7,151.12 and 1,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.78, 7,151.12 and 1,479.74 is: 2,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.78 : 7,151.12 = 1,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.78/7,151.12 = 1,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.78x = 7,151.12 × 1,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.78x = 10,581,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,760.70/4,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.90

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