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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.75, 7,120.33 and 1,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.75, 7,120.33 and 1,459.98 is: 2,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.75 : 7,120.33 = 1,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.75/7,120.33 = 1,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.75x = 7,120.33 × 1,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.75x = 10,395,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,539.39/4,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.03

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