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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.51, 7,151.19 and 1,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.51, 7,151.19 and 1,480.61 is: 2,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.51 : 7,151.19 = 1,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.51/7,151.19 = 1,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.51x = 7,151.19 × 1,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.51x = 10,588,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,120.04/4,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.89

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