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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.71, 7,208.70 and 1,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.71, 7,208.70 and 1,474.03 is: 2,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.71 : 7,208.70 = 1,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.71/7,208.70 = 1,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.71x = 7,208.70 × 1,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.71x = 10,625,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,840.06/4,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.09

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