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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.98, 7,126.02 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.98, 7,126.02 and 1,464.18 is: 2,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.98 : 7,126.02 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.98/7,126.02 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.98x = 7,126.02 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.98x = 10,433,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,775.96/4,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.13

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