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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.56, 7,125.28 and 1,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.56, 7,125.28 and 1,462.53 is: 2,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.56 : 7,125.28 = 1,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.56/7,125.28 = 1,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.56x = 7,125.28 × 1,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.56x = 10,420,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,935.76/4,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.08

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