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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.05, 7,134.03 and 1,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.05, 7,134.03 and 1,468.35 is: 2,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.05 : 7,134.03 = 1,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.05/7,134.03 = 1,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.05x = 7,134.03 × 1,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.05x = 10,475,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,252.95/4,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.51

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