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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.13, 7,128.72 and 1,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.13, 7,128.72 and 1,465.43 is: 2,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.13 : 7,128.72 = 1,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.13/7,128.72 = 1,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.13x = 7,128.72 × 1,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.13x = 10,446,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,640.15/4,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.84

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