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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.38, 7,101.27 and 1,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.38, 7,101.27 and 1,447.17 is: 2,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.38 : 7,101.27 = 1,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.38/7,101.27 = 1,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.38x = 7,101.27 × 1,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.38x = 10,276,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,744.91/4,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.66

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