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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.46, 7,185.71 and 1,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.46, 7,185.71 and 1,458.75 is: 2,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.46 : 7,185.71 = 1,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.46/7,185.71 = 1,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.46x = 7,185.71 × 1,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.46x = 10,482,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,154.46/4,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.13

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