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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.44, 7,115.76 and 1,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.44, 7,115.76 and 1,456.62 is: 2,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.44 : 7,115.76 = 1,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.44/7,115.76 = 1,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.44x = 7,115.76 × 1,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.44x = 10,364,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,958.33/4,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.65

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