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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.82, 7,136.28 and 1,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.82, 7,136.28 and 1,470.03 is: 2,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.82 : 7,136.28 = 1,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.82/7,136.28 = 1,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.82x = 7,136.28 × 1,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.82x = 10,490,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,545.69/4,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.91

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