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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.73, 7,113.98 and 1,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.73, 7,113.98 and 1,455.31 is: 2,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.73 : 7,113.98 = 1,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.73/7,113.98 = 1,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.73x = 7,113.98 × 1,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.73x = 10,353,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,003.39/4,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.38

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