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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.48, 7,102.74 and 1,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.48, 7,102.74 and 1,447.47 is: 2,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.48 : 7,102.74 = 1,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.48/7,102.74 = 1,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.48x = 7,102.74 × 1,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.48x = 10,281,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,008.50/4,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.52

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