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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.53, 7,132 and 1,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.53, 7,132 and 1,467.55 is: 2,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.53 : 7,132 = 1,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.53/7,132 = 1,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.53x = 7,132 × 1,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.53x = 10,466,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,566.60/4,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.39

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