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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.59, 7,463.81 and 1,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.59, 7,463.81 and 1,467.15 is: 2,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.59 : 7,463.81 = 1,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.59/7,463.81 = 1,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.59x = 7,463.81 × 1,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.59x = 10,950,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,504.52/4,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.96

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