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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.36, 7,101.06 and 1,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.36, 7,101.06 and 1,446.35 is: 2,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.36 : 7,101.06 = 1,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.36/7,101.06 = 1,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.36x = 7,101.06 × 1,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.36x = 10,270,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,577.20/4,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.83

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