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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.27, 7,115.73 and 1,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.27, 7,115.73 and 1,456.02 is: 2,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.27 : 7,115.73 = 1,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.27/7,115.73 = 1,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.27x = 7,115.73 × 1,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.27x = 10,360,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,645.19/4,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.28

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