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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.06, 7,129.04 and 1,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.06, 7,129.04 and 1,465.02 is: 2,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.06 : 7,129.04 = 1,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.06/7,129.04 = 1,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.06x = 7,129.04 × 1,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.06x = 10,444,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,186.18/4,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.82

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