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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.96, 7,477.52 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.96, 7,477.52 and 1,476.23 is: 2,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.96 : 7,477.52 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.96/7,477.52 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.96x = 7,477.52 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.96x = 11,038,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,494.58/4,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.92

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