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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.15, 7,099.69 and 1,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.15, 7,099.69 and 1,446.23 is: 2,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.15 : 7,099.69 = 1,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.15/7,099.69 = 1,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.15x = 7,099.69 × 1,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.15x = 10,267,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,784.67/4,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.33

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