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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.54, 7,134.30 and 1,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.54, 7,134.30 and 1,468.47 is: 2,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.54 : 7,134.30 = 1,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.54/7,134.30 = 1,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.54x = 7,134.30 × 1,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.54x = 10,476,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,505.52/4,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.01

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