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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.84, 7,112.90 and 1,454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.84, 7,112.90 and 1,454.86 is: 2,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.84 : 7,112.90 = 1,454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.84/7,112.90 = 1,454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.84x = 7,112.90 × 1,454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.84x = 10,348,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,273.69/4,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.33

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