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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.93, 7,113.69 and 1,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.93, 7,113.69 and 1,454.23 is: 2,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.93 : 7,113.69 = 1,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.93/7,113.69 = 1,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.93x = 7,113.69 × 1,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.93x = 10,344,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,941.41/4,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.59

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