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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.37, 7,133.44 and 1,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.37, 7,133.44 and 1,469.55 is: 2,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.37 : 7,133.44 = 1,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.37/7,133.44 = 1,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.37x = 7,133.44 × 1,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.37x = 10,482,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,939.40/4,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.52

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