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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.47, 7,153.62 and 1,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.47, 7,153.62 and 1,481.44 is: 2,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.47 : 7,153.62 = 1,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.47/7,153.62 = 1,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.47x = 7,153.62 × 1,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.47x = 10,597,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,648.79/4,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.44

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