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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.29, 7,112.21 and 1,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.29, 7,112.21 and 1,454.41 is: 2,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.29 : 7,112.21 = 1,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.29/7,112.21 = 1,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.29x = 7,112.21 × 1,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.29x = 10,344,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,069.35/4,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.70

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