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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.50, 7,102.95 and 1,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.50, 7,102.95 and 1,448.33 is: 2,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.50 : 7,102.95 = 1,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.50/7,102.95 = 1,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.50x = 7,102.95 × 1,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.50x = 10,287,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,380.06/4,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.40

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