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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.47, 7,100.23 and 1,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.47, 7,100.23 and 1,446.55 is: 2,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.47 : 7,100.23 = 1,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.47/7,100.23 = 1,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.47x = 7,100.23 × 1,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.47x = 10,270,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,848.27/4,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.83

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