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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.65, 7,112.19 and 1,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.65, 7,112.19 and 1,453.77 is: 2,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.65 : 7,112.19 = 1,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.65/7,112.19 = 1,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.65x = 7,112.19 × 1,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.65x = 10,339,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,488.46/4,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.03

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