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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.05, 7,126.19 and 1,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.05, 7,126.19 and 1,463.07 is: 2,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.05 : 7,126.19 = 1,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.05/7,126.19 = 1,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.05x = 7,126.19 × 1,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.05x = 10,426,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,114.80/4,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.95

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