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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.51, 7,099.81 and 1,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.51, 7,099.81 and 1,445.86 is: 2,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.51 : 7,099.81 = 1,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.51/7,099.81 = 1,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.51x = 7,099.81 × 1,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.51x = 10,265,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,356.70/4,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.11

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