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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.25, 7,111.61 and 1,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.25, 7,111.61 and 1,454.35 is: 2,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.25 : 7,111.61 = 1,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.25/7,111.61 = 1,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.25x = 7,111.61 × 1,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.25x = 10,342,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,744.95/4,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.44

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