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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.64, 7,119.12 and 1,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.64, 7,119.12 and 1,459.85 is: 2,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.64 : 7,119.12 = 1,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.64/7,119.12 = 1,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.64x = 7,119.12 × 1,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.64x = 10,392,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,847.33/4,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.06

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