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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.85, 7,136.27 and 1,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.85, 7,136.27 and 1,469.87 is: 2,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.85 : 7,136.27 = 1,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.85/7,136.27 = 1,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.85x = 7,136.27 × 1,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.85x = 10,489,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,346.15/4,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.11

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