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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.26, 7,110.52 and 1,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.26, 7,110.52 and 1,453.68 is: 2,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.26 : 7,110.52 = 1,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.26/7,110.52 = 1,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.26x = 7,110.52 × 1,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.26x = 10,336,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,417.08/4,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.56

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