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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.42, 7,126.95 and 1,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.42, 7,126.95 and 1,464.44 is: 2,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.42 : 7,126.95 = 1,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.42/7,126.95 = 1,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.42x = 7,126.95 × 1,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.42x = 10,436,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,955.02/4,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.60

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