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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.18, 7,111.63 and 1,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.18, 7,111.63 and 1,453.76 is: 2,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.18 : 7,111.63 = 1,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.18/7,111.63 = 1,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.18x = 7,111.63 × 1,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.18x = 10,338,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,603.23/4,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.06

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