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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.82, 7,135.25 and 1,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.82, 7,135.25 and 1,469.84 is: 2,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.82 : 7,135.25 = 1,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.82/7,135.25 = 1,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.82x = 7,135.25 × 1,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.82x = 10,487,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,632.83/4,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.76

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