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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.19, 7,125.33 and 1,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.19, 7,125.33 and 1,463.31 is: 2,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.19 : 7,125.33 = 1,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.19/7,125.33 = 1,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.19x = 7,125.33 × 1,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.19x = 10,426,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,572.13/4,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.98

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