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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.68, 7,126.98 and 1,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.68, 7,126.98 and 1,463.64 is: 2,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.68 : 7,126.98 = 1,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.68/7,126.98 = 1,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.68x = 7,126.98 × 1,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.68x = 10,431,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,333.01/4,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.76

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