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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.55, 7,134.62 and 1,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.55, 7,134.62 and 1,469.97 is: 2,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.55 : 7,134.62 = 1,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.55/7,134.62 = 1,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.55x = 7,134.62 × 1,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.55x = 10,487,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,670.01/4,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.89

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