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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.94, 7,154.15 and 1,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.94, 7,154.15 and 1,481.37 is: 2,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.94 : 7,154.15 = 1,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.94/7,154.15 = 1,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.94x = 7,154.15 × 1,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.94x = 10,597,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,935.78/4,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.29

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