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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.59, 7,136.58 and 1,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.59, 7,136.58 and 1,470.74 is: 2,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.59 : 7,136.58 = 1,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.59/7,136.58 = 1,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.59x = 7,136.58 × 1,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.59x = 10,496,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,077.03/4,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.18

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