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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.15, 7,136.40 and 1,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.15, 7,136.40 and 1,470.53 is: 2,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.15 : 7,136.40 = 1,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.15/7,136.40 = 1,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.15x = 7,136.40 × 1,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.15x = 10,494,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,254.61/4,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.00

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