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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.41, 7,153.72 and 1,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.41, 7,153.72 and 1,481.33 is: 2,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.41 : 7,153.72 = 1,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.41/7,153.72 = 1,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.41x = 7,153.72 × 1,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.41x = 10,596,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,984.28/4,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.33

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