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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.11, 7,134.08 and 1,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.11, 7,134.08 and 1,468.43 is: 2,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.11 : 7,134.08 = 1,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.11/7,134.08 = 1,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.11x = 7,134.08 × 1,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.11x = 10,475,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,880.83/4,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.08

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