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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.06, 7,129.62 and 1,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.06, 7,129.62 and 1,466.08 is: 2,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.06 : 7,129.62 = 1,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.06/7,129.62 = 1,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.06x = 7,129.62 × 1,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.06x = 10,452,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,575.47/4,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.13

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