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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.65, 7,113.69 and 1,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.65, 7,113.69 and 1,454.77 is: 2,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.65 : 7,113.69 = 1,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.65/7,113.69 = 1,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.65x = 7,113.69 × 1,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.65x = 10,348,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,782.80/4,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.53

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