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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.53, 7,152.15 and 1,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.53, 7,152.15 and 1,481.64 is: 2,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.53 : 7,152.15 = 1,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.53/7,152.15 = 1,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.53x = 7,152.15 × 1,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.53x = 10,596,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,911.53/4,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.26

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