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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.75, 7,184.25 and 1,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.75, 7,184.25 and 1,458.27 is: 2,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.75 : 7,184.25 = 1,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.75/7,184.25 = 1,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.75x = 7,184.25 × 1,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.75x = 10,476,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,576.25/4,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.84

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