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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.16, 7,130.70 and 1,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.16, 7,130.70 and 1,467.27 is: 2,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.16 : 7,130.70 = 1,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.16/7,130.70 = 1,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.16x = 7,130.70 × 1,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.16x = 10,462,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,662.19/4,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.74

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