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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.14, 7,126.82 and 1,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.14, 7,126.82 and 1,464.26 is: 2,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.14 : 7,126.82 = 1,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.14/7,126.82 = 1,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.14x = 7,126.82 × 1,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.14x = 10,435,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,517.45/4,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.42

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