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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.23, 7,211.88 and 1,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.23, 7,211.88 and 1,475.94 is: 2,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.23 : 7,211.88 = 1,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.23/7,211.88 = 1,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.23x = 7,211.88 × 1,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.23x = 10,644,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,302.17/4,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.23

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