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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.48, 7,102.86 and 1,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.48, 7,102.86 and 1,448.59 is: 2,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.48 : 7,102.86 = 1,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.48/7,102.86 = 1,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.48x = 7,102.86 × 1,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.48x = 10,289,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,131.97/4,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.77

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