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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.79, 7,127.02 and 1,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.79, 7,127.02 and 1,464.81 is: 2,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.79 : 7,127.02 = 1,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.79/7,127.02 = 1,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.79x = 7,127.02 × 1,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.79x = 10,439,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,730.17/4,751.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.01

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