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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.63, 7,104.49 and 1,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.63, 7,104.49 and 1,448.98 is: 2,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.63 : 7,104.49 = 1,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.63/7,104.49 = 1,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.63x = 7,104.49 × 1,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.63x = 10,294,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,221.15/4,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.78

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