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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.32, 7,113.78 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.32, 7,113.78 and 1,456.44 is: 2,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.32 : 7,113.78 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.32/7,113.78 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.32x = 7,113.78 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.32x = 10,360,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,793.74/4,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.83

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