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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.17, 7,111.49 and 1,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.17, 7,111.49 and 1,454.26 is: 2,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.17 : 7,111.49 = 1,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.17/7,111.49 = 1,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.17x = 7,111.49 × 1,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.17x = 10,341,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,919.89/4,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.30

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