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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.48, 7,135.86 and 1,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.48, 7,135.86 and 1,470.59 is: 2,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.48 : 7,135.86 = 1,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.48/7,135.86 = 1,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.48x = 7,135.86 × 1,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.48x = 10,493,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,924.36/4,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.77

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