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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.67, 7,110.74 and 1,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.67, 7,110.74 and 1,453.75 is: 2,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.67 : 7,110.74 = 1,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.67/7,110.74 = 1,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.67x = 7,110.74 × 1,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.67x = 10,337,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,263.12/4,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.55

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