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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.44, 7,116.66 and 1,458.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.44, 7,116.66 and 1,458.81 is: 2,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.44 : 7,116.66 = 1,458.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.44/7,116.66 = 1,458.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.44x = 7,116.66 × 1,458.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.44x = 10,381,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,854.77/4,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.22

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