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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.23 and 1,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.26, 7,112.23 and 1,453.93 is: 2,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.26 : 7,112.23 = 1,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.26/7,112.23 = 1,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.26x = 7,112.23 × 1,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.26x = 10,340,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,684.56/4,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.00

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