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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.81, 7,103.43 and 1,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.81, 7,103.43 and 1,448.10 is: 2,172.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.81 : 7,103.43 = 1,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.81/7,103.43 = 1,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.81x = 7,103.43 × 1,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.81x = 10,286,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,476.98/4,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.52

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