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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.64, 7,101.23 and 1,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.64, 7,101.23 and 1,446.48 is: 2,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.64 : 7,101.23 = 1,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.64/7,101.23 = 1,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.64x = 7,101.23 × 1,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.64x = 10,271,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,779.94/4,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.95

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