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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.64, 7,104.26 and 1,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.64, 7,104.26 and 1,447.96 is: 2,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.64 : 7,104.26 = 1,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.64/7,104.26 = 1,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.64x = 7,104.26 × 1,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.64x = 10,286,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,677.07/4,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.18

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