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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.13, 7,109.70 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.13, 7,109.70 and 1,453.24 is: 2,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.13 : 7,109.70 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.13/7,109.70 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.13x = 7,109.70 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.13x = 10,332,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,100.43/4,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.71

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