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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.98, 7,127.13 and 1,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.98, 7,127.13 and 1,464.33 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.98 : 7,127.13 = 1,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.98/7,127.13 = 1,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.98x = 7,127.13 × 1,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.98x = 10,436,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,470.27/4,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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