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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.41, 7,110.62 and 1,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.41, 7,110.62 and 1,453.07 is: 2,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.41 : 7,110.62 = 1,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.41/7,110.62 = 1,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.41x = 7,110.62 × 1,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.41x = 10,332,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,228.60/4,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.61

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