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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.58, 7,128.30 and 1,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.58, 7,128.30 and 1,465.74 is: 2,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.58 : 7,128.30 = 1,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.58/7,128.30 = 1,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.58x = 7,128.30 × 1,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.58x = 10,448,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,234.44/4,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.51

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