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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.63, 7,477.64 and 1,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.63, 7,477.64 and 1,475.38 is: 2,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.63 : 7,477.64 = 1,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.63/7,477.64 = 1,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.63x = 7,477.64 × 1,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.63x = 11,032,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,366.04/4,986.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.39

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