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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.71, 7,207.20 and 1,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.71, 7,207.20 and 1,473.03 is: 2,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.71 : 7,207.20 = 1,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.71/7,207.20 = 1,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.71x = 7,207.20 × 1,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.71x = 10,616,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,421.82/4,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.59

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