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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.49, 7,102.97 and 1,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.49, 7,102.97 and 1,448.58 is: 2,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.49 : 7,102.97 = 1,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.49/7,102.97 = 1,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.49x = 7,102.97 × 1,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.49x = 10,289,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,226.62/4,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.79

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