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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.78, 7,126.20 and 1,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.78, 7,126.20 and 1,463.93 is: 2,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.78 : 7,126.20 = 1,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.78/7,126.20 = 1,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.78x = 7,126.20 × 1,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.78x = 10,432,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,257.97/4,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.90

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