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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.12, 7,127.07 and 1,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.12, 7,127.07 and 1,465.30 is: 2,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.12 : 7,127.07 = 1,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.12/7,127.07 = 1,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.12x = 7,127.07 × 1,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.12x = 10,443,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,295.67/4,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.15

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