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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.35, 7,134.17 and 1,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.35, 7,134.17 and 1,468.51 is: 2,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.35 : 7,134.17 = 1,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.35/7,134.17 = 1,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.35x = 7,134.17 × 1,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.35x = 10,476,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,599.99/4,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.12

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