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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.24, 7,104 and 1,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.24, 7,104 and 1,448.11 is: 2,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.24 : 7,104 = 1,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.24/7,104 = 1,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.24x = 7,104 × 1,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.24x = 10,287,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,373.44/4,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.51

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