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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.01, 7,130.57 and 1,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.01, 7,130.57 and 1,466.39 is: 2,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.01 : 7,130.57 = 1,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.01/7,130.57 = 1,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.01x = 7,130.57 × 1,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.01x = 10,456,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,153.56/4,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.90

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