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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.28, 7,130.46 and 1,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.28, 7,130.46 and 1,467.20 is: 2,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.28 : 7,130.46 = 1,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.28/7,130.46 = 1,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.28x = 7,130.46 × 1,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.28x = 10,461,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,810.91/4,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.97

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