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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.08, 7,134.80 and 1,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.08, 7,134.80 and 1,469.44 is: 2,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.08 : 7,134.80 = 1,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.08/7,134.80 = 1,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.08x = 7,134.80 × 1,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.08x = 10,484,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,160.51/4,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.37

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