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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.17, 7,099.26 and 1,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.17, 7,099.26 and 1,445.50 is: 2,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.17 : 7,099.26 = 1,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.17/7,099.26 = 1,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.17x = 7,099.26 × 1,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.17x = 10,261,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,980.33/4,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.56

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