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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.12, 7,101.42 and 1,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.12, 7,101.42 and 1,447.32 is: 2,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.12 : 7,101.42 = 1,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.12/7,101.42 = 1,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.12x = 7,101.42 × 1,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.12x = 10,278,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,027.19/4,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.05

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