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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.53, 7,113.04 and 1,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.53, 7,113.04 and 1,454.28 is: 2,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.53 : 7,113.04 = 1,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.53/7,113.04 = 1,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.53x = 7,113.04 × 1,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.53x = 10,344,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,351.81/4,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.65

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