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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.05, 7,124.69 and 1,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.05, 7,124.69 and 1,462.07 is: 2,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.05 : 7,124.69 = 1,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.05/7,124.69 = 1,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.05x = 7,124.69 × 1,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.05x = 10,416,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,816.98/4,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.45

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