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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.47, 7,098.54 and 1,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.47, 7,098.54 and 1,445.58 is: 2,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.47 : 7,098.54 = 1,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.47/7,098.54 = 1,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.47x = 7,098.54 × 1,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.47x = 10,261,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,507.45/4,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.32

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