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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.08, 7,100.26 and 1,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.08, 7,100.26 and 1,446.40 is: 2,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.08 : 7,100.26 = 1,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.08/7,100.26 = 1,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.08x = 7,100.26 × 1,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.08x = 10,269,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,816.06/4,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.80

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