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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.20, 7,102.80 and 1,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.20, 7,102.80 and 1,448.30 is: 2,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.20 : 7,102.80 = 1,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.20/7,102.80 = 1,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.20x = 7,102.80 × 1,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.20x = 10,286,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,985.24/4,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.45

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