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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.01, 7,115.01 and 1,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.01, 7,115.01 and 1,412.27 is: 2,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.01 : 7,115.01 = 1,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.01/7,115.01 = 1,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.01x = 7,115.01 × 1,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.01x = 10,048,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,279.60/4,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.10

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