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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.08, 7,126.72 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.08, 7,126.72 and 1,464.16 is: 2,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.08 : 7,126.72 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.08/7,126.72 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.08x = 7,126.72 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.08x = 10,434,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,658.36/4,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.27

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