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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.47, 7,110 and 1,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.47, 7,110 and 1,453.86 is: 2,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.47 : 7,110 = 1,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.47/7,110 = 1,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.47x = 7,110 × 1,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.47x = 10,336,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,944.60/4,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.11

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