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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.12, 7,102.41 and 1,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.12, 7,102.41 and 1,448.14 is: 2,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.12 : 7,102.41 = 1,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.12/7,102.41 = 1,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.12x = 7,102.41 × 1,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.12x = 10,285,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,284.02/4,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.13

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