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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.13, 7,103.37 and 1,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.13, 7,103.37 and 1,447.79 is: 2,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.13 : 7,103.37 = 1,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.13/7,103.37 = 1,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.13x = 7,103.37 × 1,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.13x = 10,284,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,152.54/4,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.89

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