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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.52, 7,133.52 and 1,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.52, 7,133.52 and 1,470.86 is: 2,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.52 : 7,133.52 = 1,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.52/7,133.52 = 1,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.52x = 7,133.52 × 1,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.52x = 10,492,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,409.23/4,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.36

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