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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.36, 7,152.53 and 1,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.36, 7,152.53 and 1,481.48 is: 2,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.36 : 7,152.53 = 1,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.36/7,152.53 = 1,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.36x = 7,152.53 × 1,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.36x = 10,596,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,330.14/4,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.22

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