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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.01, 7,117.52 and 1,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.01, 7,117.52 and 1,458.06 is: 2,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.01 : 7,117.52 = 1,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.01/7,117.52 = 1,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.01x = 7,117.52 × 1,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.01x = 10,377,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,763.92/4,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.09

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