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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.26, 7,126.99 and 1,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.26, 7,126.99 and 1,464.28 is: 2,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.26 : 7,126.99 = 1,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.26/7,126.99 = 1,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.26x = 7,126.99 × 1,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.26x = 10,435,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,887.44/4,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.45

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