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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.06, 7,102.02 and 1,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.06, 7,102.02 and 1,447.62 is: 2,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.06 : 7,102.02 = 1,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.06/7,102.02 = 1,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.06x = 7,102.02 × 1,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.06x = 10,281,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,026.19/4,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.71

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