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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.04, 7,136.22 and 1,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.04, 7,136.22 and 1,469.70 is: 2,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.04 : 7,136.22 = 1,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.04/7,136.22 = 1,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.04x = 7,136.22 × 1,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.04x = 10,488,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,102.53/4,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.75

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