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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.25, 7,134.30 and 1,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.25, 7,134.30 and 1,468.96 is: 2,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.25 : 7,134.30 = 1,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.25/7,134.30 = 1,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.25x = 7,134.30 × 1,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.25x = 10,479,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,983.49/4,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.41

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