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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.56, 7,134.88 and 1,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.56, 7,134.88 and 1,469.64 is: 2,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.56 : 7,134.88 = 1,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.56/7,134.88 = 1,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.56x = 7,134.88 × 1,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.56x = 10,485,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,705.04/4,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.47

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