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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.80, 7,131.46 and 1,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.80, 7,131.46 and 1,466.12 is: 2,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.80 : 7,131.46 = 1,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.80/7,131.46 = 1,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.80x = 7,131.46 × 1,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.80x = 10,455,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,576.14/4,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.41

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