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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.16, 7,130.27 and 1,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.16, 7,130.27 and 1,467.08 is: 2,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.16 : 7,130.27 = 1,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.16/7,130.27 = 1,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.16x = 7,130.27 × 1,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.16x = 10,460,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,644.53/4,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.78

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