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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.13, 7,151.75 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.13, 7,151.75 and 1,480.56 is: 2,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.13 : 7,151.75 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.13/7,151.75 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.13x = 7,151.75 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.13x = 10,588,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,594.98/4,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.17

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