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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.44, 7,118.16 and 1,459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.44, 7,118.16 and 1,459.81 is: 2,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.44 : 7,118.16 = 1,459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.44/7,118.16 = 1,459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.44x = 7,118.16 × 1,459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.44x = 10,391,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,161.15/4,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.72

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