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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.36, 7,130.70 and 1,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.36, 7,130.70 and 1,466.72 is: 2,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.36 : 7,130.70 = 1,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.36/7,130.70 = 1,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.36x = 7,130.70 × 1,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.36x = 10,458,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,708.32/4,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.28

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