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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.30, 7,114.67 and 1,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.30, 7,114.67 and 1,456.38 is: 2,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.30 : 7,114.67 = 1,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.30/7,114.67 = 1,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.30x = 7,114.67 × 1,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.30x = 10,361,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,663.09/4,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.48

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