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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.27, 7,125.67 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.27, 7,125.67 and 1,464.48 is: 2,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.27 : 7,125.67 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.27/7,125.67 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.27x = 7,125.67 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.27x = 10,435,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,403.03/4,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.88

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