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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.90, 7,134.19 and 1,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.90, 7,134.19 and 1,468.57 is: 2,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.90 : 7,134.19 = 1,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.90/7,134.19 = 1,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.90x = 7,134.19 × 1,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.90x = 10,477,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,043.24/4,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.96

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