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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.24, 7,119.36 and 1,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.24, 7,119.36 and 1,459.26 is: 2,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.24 : 7,119.36 = 1,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.24/7,119.36 = 1,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.24x = 7,119.36 × 1,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.24x = 10,388,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,997.27/4,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.89

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