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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.74, 7,104.63 and 1,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.74, 7,104.63 and 1,448.72 is: 2,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.74 : 7,104.63 = 1,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.74/7,104.63 = 1,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.74x = 7,104.63 × 1,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.74x = 10,292,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,612.33/4,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.39

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