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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.16, 7,124.60 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.16, 7,124.60 and 1,463.18 is: 2,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.16 : 7,124.60 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.16/7,124.60 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.16x = 7,124.60 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.16x = 10,424,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,572.23/4,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.57

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