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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.47, 7,126.70 and 1,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.47, 7,126.70 and 1,463.49 is: 2,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.47 : 7,126.70 = 1,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.47/7,126.70 = 1,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.47x = 7,126.70 × 1,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.47x = 10,429,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,846.87/4,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.54

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