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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 7,134.75 and 1,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 7,134.75 and 1,469.43 is: 2,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 7,134.75 = 1,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/7,134.75 = 1,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 7,134.75 × 1,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 10,484,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,015.69/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.85

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