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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.16, 7,136.70 and 1,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.16, 7,136.70 and 1,471.27 is: 2,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.16 : 7,136.70 = 1,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.16/7,136.70 = 1,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.16x = 7,136.70 × 1,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.16x = 10,500,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,012.61/4,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.74

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