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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.20, 7,112.94 and 1,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.20, 7,112.94 and 1,454.10 is: 2,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.20 : 7,112.94 = 1,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.20/7,112.94 = 1,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.20x = 7,112.94 × 1,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.20x = 10,342,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,926.05/4,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.50

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