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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.52, 7,099.82 and 1,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.52, 7,099.82 and 1,445.64 is: 2,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.52 : 7,099.82 = 1,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.52/7,099.82 = 1,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.52x = 7,099.82 × 1,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.52x = 10,263,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,783.78/4,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.78

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