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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.44, 7,102.78 and 1,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.44, 7,102.78 and 1,449.08 is: 2,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.44 : 7,102.78 = 1,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.44/7,102.78 = 1,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.44x = 7,102.78 × 1,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.44x = 10,292,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,496.44/4,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.96

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