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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.84, 7,130.68 and 1,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.84, 7,130.68 and 1,466.96 is: 2,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.84 : 7,130.68 = 1,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.84/7,130.68 = 1,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.84x = 7,130.68 × 1,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.84x = 10,460,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,422.33/4,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.42

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