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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.59, 7,130.93 and 1,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.59, 7,130.93 and 1,467.51 is: 2,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.59 : 7,130.93 = 1,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.59/7,130.93 = 1,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.59x = 7,130.93 × 1,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.59x = 10,464,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,711.08/4,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.43

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