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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.02 and 1,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.02 and 1,454.68 is: 2,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.26 : 7,112.02 = 1,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.26/7,112.02 = 1,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.26x = 7,112.02 × 1,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.26x = 10,345,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,713.25/4,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.06

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