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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.22, 7,130.50 and 1,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.22, 7,130.50 and 1,466.58 is: 2,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.22 : 7,130.50 = 1,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.22/7,130.50 = 1,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.22x = 7,130.50 × 1,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.22x = 10,457,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,448.69/4,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.08

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