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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.44, 7,112.84 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.44, 7,112.84 and 1,454.04 is: 2,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.44 : 7,112.84 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.44/7,112.84 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.44x = 7,112.84 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.44x = 10,342,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,353.87/4,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.27

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