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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.12, 7,111.67 and 1,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.12, 7,111.67 and 1,453.68 is: 2,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.12 : 7,111.67 = 1,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.12/7,111.67 = 1,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.12x = 7,111.67 × 1,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.12x = 10,338,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,085.18/4,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.98

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