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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.37, 7,101.67 and 1,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.37, 7,101.67 and 1,447.48 is: 2,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.37 : 7,101.67 = 1,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.37/7,101.67 = 1,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.37x = 7,101.67 × 1,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.37x = 10,279,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,525.29/4,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.26

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