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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.82, 7,131.77 and 1,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.82, 7,131.77 and 1,468.01 is: 2,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.82 : 7,131.77 = 1,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.82/7,131.77 = 1,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.82x = 7,131.77 × 1,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.82x = 10,469,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,466.68/4,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.94

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