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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.92, 7,127.10 and 1,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.92, 7,127.10 and 1,464.57 is: 2,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.92 : 7,127.10 = 1,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.92/7,127.10 = 1,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.92x = 7,127.10 × 1,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.92x = 10,438,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,136.85/4,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.08

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