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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.62, 7,101.64 and 1,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.62, 7,101.64 and 1,447.42 is: 2,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.62 : 7,101.64 = 1,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.62/7,101.64 = 1,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.62x = 7,101.64 × 1,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.62x = 10,279,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,055.77/4,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.04

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