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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.41, 7,129.15 and 1,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.41, 7,129.15 and 1,466.33 is: 2,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.41 : 7,129.15 = 1,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.41/7,129.15 = 1,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.41x = 7,129.15 × 1,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.41x = 10,453,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,647.21/4,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.65

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