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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.79, 7,111.46 and 1,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.79, 7,111.46 and 1,453.91 is: 2,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.79 : 7,111.46 = 1,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.79/7,111.46 = 1,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.79x = 7,111.46 × 1,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.79x = 10,339,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,415.54/4,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.95

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