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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.72, 7,101.64 and 1,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.72, 7,101.64 and 1,446.54 is: 2,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.72 : 7,101.64 = 1,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.72/7,101.64 = 1,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.72x = 7,101.64 × 1,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.72x = 10,272,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,806.33/4,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.13

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