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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.12, 7,114.47 and 1,456.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.12, 7,114.47 and 1,456.05 is: 2,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.12 : 7,114.47 = 1,456.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.12/7,114.47 = 1,456.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.12x = 7,114.47 × 1,456.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.12x = 10,359,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,024.04/4,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.01

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