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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.65, 7,137.15 and 1,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.65, 7,137.15 and 1,471.02 is: 2,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.65 : 7,137.15 = 1,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.65/7,137.15 = 1,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.65x = 7,137.15 × 1,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.65x = 10,498,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,890.39/4,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.74

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