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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.17, 7,150.48 and 1,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.17, 7,150.48 and 1,480.16 is: 2,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.17 : 7,150.48 = 1,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.17/7,150.48 = 1,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.17x = 7,150.48 × 1,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.17x = 10,583,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,854.48/4,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.15

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