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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.32, 7,129.32 and 1,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.32, 7,129.32 and 1,466.52 is: 2,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.32 : 7,129.32 = 1,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.32/7,129.32 = 1,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.32x = 7,129.32 × 1,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.32x = 10,455,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,290.37/4,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.58

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