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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.63, 7,137.35 and 1,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.63, 7,137.35 and 1,470.54 is: 2,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.63 : 7,137.35 = 1,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.63/7,137.35 = 1,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.63x = 7,137.35 × 1,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.63x = 10,495,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,751.32/4,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.09

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