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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.16, 7,137.32 and 1,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.16, 7,137.32 and 1,471.24 is: 2,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.16 : 7,137.32 = 1,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.16/7,137.32 = 1,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.16x = 7,137.32 × 1,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.16x = 10,500,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,710.68/4,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.88

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