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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.04, 7,117.11 and 1,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.04, 7,117.11 and 1,457.46 is: 2,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.04 : 7,117.11 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.04/7,117.11 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.04x = 7,117.11 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.04x = 10,372,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,903.14/4,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.51

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