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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.07, 7,130.66 and 1,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.07, 7,130.66 and 1,466.28 is: 2,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.07 : 7,130.66 = 1,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.07/7,130.66 = 1,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.07x = 7,130.66 × 1,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.07x = 10,455,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,536.81/4,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.28

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