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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.99, 7,102.02 and 1,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.99, 7,102.02 and 1,447.34 is: 2,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.99 : 7,102.02 = 1,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.99/7,102.02 = 1,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.99x = 7,102.02 × 1,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.99x = 10,279,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,037.63/4,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.33

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