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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.12, 7,100.91 and 1,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.12, 7,100.91 and 1,447.14 is: 2,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.12 : 7,100.91 = 1,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.12/7,100.91 = 1,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.12x = 7,100.91 × 1,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.12x = 10,276,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,010.90/4,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.63

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