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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.07, 7,117.92 and 1,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.07, 7,117.92 and 1,458.72 is: 2,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.07 : 7,117.92 = 1,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.07/7,117.92 = 1,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.07x = 7,117.92 × 1,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.07x = 10,383,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,052.26/4,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.18

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