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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.12, 7,135.09 and 1,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.12, 7,135.09 and 1,469.04 is: 2,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.12 : 7,135.09 = 1,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.12/7,135.09 = 1,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.12x = 7,135.09 × 1,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.12x = 10,481,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,702.18/4,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.84

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