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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.27, 7,101.51 and 1,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.27, 7,101.51 and 1,447.37 is: 2,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.27 : 7,101.51 = 1,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.27/7,101.51 = 1,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.27x = 7,101.51 × 1,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.27x = 10,278,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,513.02/4,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.09

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