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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.51, 7,101.31 and 1,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.51, 7,101.31 and 1,446.86 is: 2,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.51 : 7,101.31 = 1,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.51/7,101.31 = 1,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.51x = 7,101.31 × 1,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.51x = 10,274,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,601.39/4,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.61

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