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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.65, 7,135.65 and 1,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.65, 7,135.65 and 1,470.03 is: 2,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.65 : 7,135.65 = 1,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.65/7,135.65 = 1,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.65x = 7,135.65 × 1,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.65x = 10,489,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,619.57/4,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.25

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