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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.06, 7,113.52 and 1,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.06, 7,113.52 and 1,456.18 is: 2,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.06 : 7,113.52 = 1,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.06/7,113.52 = 1,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.06x = 7,113.52 × 1,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.06x = 10,358,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,549.59/4,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.94

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