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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.46, 7,131.12 and 1,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.46, 7,131.12 and 1,467.26 is: 2,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.46 : 7,131.12 = 1,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.46/7,131.12 = 1,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.46x = 7,131.12 × 1,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.46x = 10,463,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,207.13/4,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.71

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