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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.68, 7,153.38 and 1,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.68, 7,153.38 and 1,482.12 is: 2,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.68 : 7,153.38 = 1,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.68/7,153.38 = 1,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.68x = 7,153.38 × 1,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.68x = 10,602,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,167.57/4,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.29

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