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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.19, 7,110.95 and 1,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.19, 7,110.95 and 1,453.40 is: 2,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.19 : 7,110.95 = 1,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.19/7,110.95 = 1,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.19x = 7,110.95 × 1,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.19x = 10,335,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,011.91/4,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.84

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