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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.04, 7,137.72 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.04, 7,137.72 and 1,470.70 is: 2,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.04 : 7,137.72 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.04/7,137.72 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.04x = 7,137.72 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.04x = 10,497,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,444.80/4,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.25

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