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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.96, 7,099.72 and 1,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.96, 7,099.72 and 1,446.28 is: 2,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.96 : 7,099.72 = 1,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.96/7,099.72 = 1,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.96x = 7,099.72 × 1,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.96x = 10,268,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,183.04/4,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.51

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