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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.20, 7,135.06 and 1,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.20, 7,135.06 and 1,468.52 is: 2,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.20 : 7,135.06 = 1,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.20/7,135.06 = 1,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.20x = 7,135.06 × 1,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.20x = 10,477,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,978.31/4,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.02

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