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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.54, 7,112.54 and 1,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.54, 7,112.54 and 1,621.42 is: 2,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.54 : 7,112.54 = 1,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.54/7,112.54 = 1,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.54x = 7,112.54 × 1,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.54x = 11,532,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,400.88/4,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.21

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