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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.13, 7,115.04 and 1,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.13, 7,115.04 and 1,455.80 is: 2,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.13 : 7,115.04 = 1,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.13/7,115.04 = 1,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.13x = 7,115.04 × 1,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.13x = 10,358,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,059.67/4,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.80

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