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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.30, 7,133.72 and 1,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.30, 7,133.72 and 1,467.63 is: 2,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.30 : 7,133.72 = 1,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.30/7,133.72 = 1,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.30x = 7,133.72 × 1,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.30x = 10,469,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,661.48/4,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.68

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