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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.82, 7,100.42 and 1,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.82, 7,100.42 and 1,446.94 is: 2,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.82 : 7,100.42 = 1,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.82/7,100.42 = 1,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.82x = 7,100.42 × 1,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.82x = 10,273,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,881.71/4,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.32

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