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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.01, 7,119.13 and 1,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.01, 7,119.13 and 1,459.14 is: 2,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.01 : 7,119.13 = 1,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.01/7,119.13 = 1,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.01x = 7,119.13 × 1,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.01x = 10,387,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,771.75/4,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.74

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