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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.67, 7,100.19 and 1,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.67, 7,100.19 and 1,446.78 is: 2,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.67 : 7,100.19 = 1,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.67/7,100.19 = 1,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.67x = 7,100.19 × 1,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.67x = 10,272,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,412.89/4,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.07

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