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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.04, 7,135.58 and 1,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.04, 7,135.58 and 1,470.04 is: 2,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.04 : 7,135.58 = 1,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.04/7,135.58 = 1,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.04x = 7,135.58 × 1,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.04x = 10,489,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,588.02/4,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.07

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