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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.36, 7,135.72 and 1,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.36, 7,135.72 and 1,469.45 is: 2,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.36 : 7,135.72 = 1,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.36/7,135.72 = 1,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.36x = 7,135.72 × 1,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.36x = 10,485,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,594.25/4,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.54

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