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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.04, 7,111.55 and 1,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.04, 7,111.55 and 1,453.70 is: 2,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.04 : 7,111.55 = 1,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.04/7,111.55 = 1,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.04x = 7,111.55 × 1,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.04x = 10,338,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,017.41/4,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.54

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