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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.96, 7,111.45 and 1,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.96, 7,111.45 and 1,454.05 is: 2,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.96 : 7,111.45 = 1,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.96/7,111.45 = 1,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.96x = 7,111.45 × 1,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.96x = 10,340,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,406.40/4,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.08

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