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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.45, 7,134.95 and 1,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.45, 7,134.95 and 1,470.01 is: 2,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.45 : 7,134.95 = 1,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.45/7,134.95 = 1,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.45x = 7,134.95 × 1,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.45x = 10,488,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,447.85/4,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.10

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