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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.94, 7,151.82 and 1,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.94, 7,151.82 and 1,480.96 is: 2,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.94 : 7,151.82 = 1,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.94/7,151.82 = 1,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.94x = 7,151.82 × 1,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.94x = 10,591,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,559.35/4,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.41

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