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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.36, 7,099.76 and 1,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.36, 7,099.76 and 1,446.18 is: 2,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.36 : 7,099.76 = 1,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.36/7,099.76 = 1,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.36x = 7,099.76 × 1,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.36x = 10,267,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,530.92/4,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.18

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