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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.49, 7,101.35 and 1,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.49, 7,101.35 and 1,446.85 is: 2,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.49 : 7,101.35 = 1,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.49/7,101.35 = 1,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.49x = 7,101.35 × 1,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.49x = 10,274,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,588.25/4,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.62

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