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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.16, 7,127.60 and 1,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.16, 7,127.60 and 1,465.18 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.16 : 7,127.60 = 1,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.16/7,127.60 = 1,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.16x = 7,127.60 × 1,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.16x = 10,443,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,216.97/4,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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