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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.25, 7,148.60 and 1,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.25, 7,148.60 and 1,480.37 is: 2,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.25 : 7,148.60 = 1,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.25/7,148.60 = 1,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.25x = 7,148.60 × 1,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.25x = 10,582,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,565.58/4,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.85

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