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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.16, 7,129.10 and 1,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.16, 7,129.10 and 1,466.18 is: 2,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.16 : 7,129.10 = 1,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.16/7,129.10 = 1,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.16x = 7,129.10 × 1,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.16x = 10,452,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,543.84/4,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.07

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