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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.97, 7,123.71 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.97, 7,123.71 and 1,463.18 is: 2,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.97 : 7,123.71 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.97/7,123.71 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.97x = 7,123.71 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.97x = 10,423,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,239.87/4,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.92

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