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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.68, 7,104.60 and 1,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.68, 7,104.60 and 1,449.06 is: 2,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.68 : 7,104.60 = 1,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.68/7,104.60 = 1,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.68x = 7,104.60 × 1,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.68x = 10,294,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,991.68/4,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.92

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