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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.35, 7,116.08 and 1,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.35, 7,116.08 and 1,456.77 is: 2,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.35 : 7,116.08 = 1,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.35/7,116.08 = 1,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.35x = 7,116.08 × 1,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.35x = 10,366,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,484.58/4,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.48

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