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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.33, 7,115.91 and 1,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.33, 7,115.91 and 1,455.84 is: 2,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.33 : 7,115.91 = 1,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.33/7,115.91 = 1,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.33x = 7,115.91 × 1,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.33x = 10,359,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,626.41/4,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.04

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