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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.36, 7,477.76 and 1,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.36, 7,477.76 and 1,475.40 is: 2,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.36 : 7,477.76 = 1,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.36/7,477.76 = 1,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.36x = 7,477.76 × 1,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.36x = 11,032,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,687.10/4,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.57

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