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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.53, 7,115.26 and 1,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.53, 7,115.26 and 1,456.53 is: 2,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.53 : 7,115.26 = 1,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.53/7,115.26 = 1,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.53x = 7,115.26 × 1,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.53x = 10,363,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,602.08/4,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.79

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