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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.56, 7,132.94 and 1,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.56, 7,132.94 and 1,467.56 is: 2,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.56 : 7,132.94 = 1,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.56/7,132.94 = 1,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.56x = 7,132.94 × 1,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.56x = 10,468,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,017.43/4,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.68

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