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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.49, 7,099.85 and 1,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.49, 7,099.85 and 1,445.85 is: 2,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.49 : 7,099.85 = 1,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.49/7,099.85 = 1,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.49x = 7,099.85 × 1,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.49x = 10,265,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,321.74/4,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.12

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