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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.63, 7,114.95 and 1,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.63, 7,114.95 and 1,456.74 is: 2,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.63 : 7,114.95 = 1,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.63/7,114.95 = 1,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.63x = 7,114.95 × 1,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.63x = 10,364,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,632.26/4,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.96

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