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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.26, 7,102.62 and 1,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.26, 7,102.62 and 1,448.10 is: 2,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.26 : 7,102.62 = 1,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.26/7,102.62 = 1,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.26x = 7,102.62 × 1,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.26x = 10,285,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,304.02/4,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.07

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