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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.96, 7,112.95 and 1,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.96, 7,112.95 and 1,455.05 is: 2,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.96 : 7,112.95 = 1,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.96/7,112.95 = 1,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.96x = 7,112.95 × 1,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.96x = 10,349,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,697.90/4,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.58

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