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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.24, 7,137.12 and 1,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.24, 7,137.12 and 1,471.04 is: 2,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.24 : 7,137.12 = 1,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.24/7,137.12 = 1,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.24x = 7,137.12 × 1,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.24x = 10,498,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,989.00/4,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.49

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