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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.84, 7,098.96 and 1,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.84, 7,098.96 and 1,445.92 is: 2,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.84 : 7,098.96 = 1,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.84/7,098.96 = 1,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.84x = 7,098.96 × 1,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.84x = 10,264,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,528.24/4,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.33

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