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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.44, 7,111.40 and 1,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.44, 7,111.40 and 1,453.19 is: 2,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.44 : 7,111.40 = 1,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.44/7,111.40 = 1,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.44x = 7,111.40 × 1,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.44x = 10,334,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,172.54/4,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.01

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