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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.92, 7,133.56 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.92, 7,133.56 and 1,469.20 is: 2,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.92 : 7,133.56 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.92/7,133.56 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.92x = 7,133.56 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.92x = 10,480,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,626.35/4,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.70

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