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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.92, 7,135.02 and 1,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.92, 7,135.02 and 1,469.76 is: 2,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.92 : 7,135.02 = 1,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.92/7,135.02 = 1,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.92x = 7,135.02 × 1,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.92x = 10,486,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,767.00/4,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.53

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