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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.74, 7,153.47 and 1,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.74, 7,153.47 and 1,482.06 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.74 : 7,153.47 = 1,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.74/7,153.47 = 1,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.74x = 7,153.47 × 1,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.74x = 10,601,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,871.75/4,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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