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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.92, 7,103.17 and 1,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.92, 7,103.17 and 1,447.24 is: 2,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.92 : 7,103.17 = 1,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.92/7,103.17 = 1,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.92x = 7,103.17 × 1,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.92x = 10,280,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,014.19/4,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.11

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