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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.24, 7,132.16 and 1,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.24, 7,132.16 and 1,467.26 is: 2,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.24 : 7,132.16 = 1,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.24/7,132.16 = 1,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.24x = 7,132.16 × 1,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.24x = 10,464,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,733.08/4,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.14

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