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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.17, 7,100.76 and 1,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.17, 7,100.76 and 1,446.50 is: 2,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.17 : 7,100.76 = 1,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.17/7,100.76 = 1,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.17x = 7,100.76 × 1,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.17x = 10,271,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,249.34/4,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.06

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