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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.48, 7,127.88 and 1,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.48, 7,127.88 and 1,464.83 is: 2,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.48 : 7,127.88 = 1,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.48/7,127.88 = 1,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.48x = 7,127.88 × 1,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.48x = 10,441,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,132.46/4,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.45

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