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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.35, 7,133.70 and 1,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.35, 7,133.70 and 1,467.83 is: 2,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.35 : 7,133.70 = 1,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.35/7,133.70 = 1,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.35x = 7,133.70 × 1,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.35x = 10,471,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,058.87/4,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.95

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