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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.11, 7,135.34 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.11, 7,135.34 and 1,469.20 is: 2,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.11 : 7,135.34 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.11/7,135.34 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.11x = 7,135.34 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.11x = 10,483,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,258.05/4,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.17

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