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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.25, 7,129.96 and 1,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.25, 7,129.96 and 1,466.34 is: 2,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.25 : 7,129.96 = 1,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.25/7,129.96 = 1,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.25x = 7,129.96 × 1,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.25x = 10,454,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,915.14/4,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.53

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