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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.05, 7,138.53 and 1,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.05, 7,138.53 and 1,471.35 is: 2,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.05 : 7,138.53 = 1,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.05/7,138.53 = 1,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.05x = 7,138.53 × 1,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.05x = 10,503,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,276.12/4,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.01

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