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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.13, 7,101.56 and 1,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.13, 7,101.56 and 1,448.25 is: 2,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.13 : 7,101.56 = 1,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.13/7,101.56 = 1,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.13x = 7,101.56 × 1,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.13x = 10,284,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,868.46/4,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.03

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