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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.41, 7,116.62 and 1,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.41, 7,116.62 and 1,457.07 is: 2,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.41 : 7,116.62 = 1,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.41/7,116.62 = 1,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.41x = 7,116.62 × 1,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.41x = 10,369,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,406.22/4,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.61

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