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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.56, 7,134.44 and 1,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.56, 7,134.44 and 1,468.58 is: 2,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.56 : 7,134.44 = 1,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.56/7,134.44 = 1,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.56x = 7,134.44 × 1,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.56x = 10,477,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,495.90/4,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.21

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