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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.08, 7,103.91 and 1,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.08, 7,103.91 and 1,448.10 is: 2,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.08 : 7,103.91 = 1,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.08/7,103.91 = 1,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.08x = 7,103.91 × 1,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.08x = 10,287,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,172.07/4,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.54

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