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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.24, 7,100.90 and 1,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.24, 7,100.90 and 1,446.59 is: 2,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.24 : 7,100.90 = 1,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.24/7,100.90 = 1,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.24x = 7,100.90 × 1,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.24x = 10,272,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,090.93/4,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.20

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