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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.15, 7,101.20 and 1,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.15, 7,101.20 and 1,447.23 is: 2,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.15 : 7,101.20 = 1,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.15/7,101.20 = 1,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.15x = 7,101.20 × 1,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.15x = 10,277,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,062.44/4,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.84

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