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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.15, 7,127.88 and 1,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.15, 7,127.88 and 1,464.90 is: 2,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.15 : 7,127.88 = 1,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.15/7,127.88 = 1,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.15x = 7,127.88 × 1,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.15x = 10,441,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,595.77/4,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.24

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