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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.03, 7,131.06 and 1,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.03, 7,131.06 and 1,467.05 is: 2,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.03 : 7,131.06 = 1,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.03/7,131.06 = 1,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.03x = 7,131.06 × 1,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.03x = 10,461,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,621.57/4,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.58

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