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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.16, 7,132.20 and 1,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.16, 7,132.20 and 1,468.27 is: 2,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.16 : 7,132.20 = 1,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.16/7,132.20 = 1,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.16x = 7,132.20 × 1,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.16x = 10,471,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,995.29/4,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.24

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