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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.19, 7,126.58 and 1,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.19, 7,126.58 and 1,464.14 is: 2,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.19 : 7,126.58 = 1,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.19/7,126.58 = 1,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.19x = 7,126.58 × 1,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.19x = 10,434,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,267.89/4,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.14

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