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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.97, 7,125.21 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.97, 7,125.21 and 1,464.18 is: 2,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.97 : 7,125.21 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.97/7,125.21 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.97x = 7,125.21 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.97x = 10,432,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,589.98/4,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.42

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