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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.17, 7,102.26 and 1,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.17, 7,102.26 and 1,447.50 is: 2,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.17 : 7,102.26 = 1,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.17/7,102.26 = 1,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.17x = 7,102.26 × 1,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.17x = 10,280,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,521.35/4,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.56

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