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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.18, 7,126.38 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.18, 7,126.38 and 1,465.20 is: 2,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.18 : 7,126.38 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.18/7,126.38 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.18x = 7,126.38 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.18x = 10,441,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,571.98/4,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.22

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