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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.99, 7,129.08 and 1,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.99, 7,129.08 and 1,466.11 is: 2,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.99 : 7,129.08 = 1,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.99/7,129.08 = 1,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.99x = 7,129.08 × 1,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.99x = 10,451,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,997.66/4,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.04

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