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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.04, 7,153.68 and 1,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.04, 7,153.68 and 1,481.60 is: 2,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.04 : 7,153.68 = 1,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.04/7,153.68 = 1,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.04x = 7,153.68 × 1,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.04x = 10,598,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,892.29/4,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.90

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