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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.90, 7,135.69 and 1,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.90, 7,135.69 and 1,469.57 is: 2,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.90 : 7,135.69 = 1,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.90/7,135.69 = 1,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.90x = 7,135.69 × 1,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.90x = 10,486,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,395.95/4,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.46

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