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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.70, 7,099.83 and 1,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.70, 7,099.83 and 1,445.03 is: 2,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.70 : 7,099.83 = 1,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.70/7,099.83 = 1,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.70x = 7,099.83 × 1,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.70x = 10,259,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,444.42/4,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.78

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