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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755, 7,131.80 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755, 7,131.80 and 1,467.84 is: 2,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755 : 7,131.80 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755/7,131.80 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755x = 7,131.80 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755x = 10,468,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,341.31/4,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.54

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