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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.98, 7,104.99 and 1,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.98, 7,104.99 and 1,448.97 is: 2,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.98 : 7,104.99 = 1,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.98/7,104.99 = 1,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.98x = 7,104.99 × 1,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.98x = 10,294,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,917.36/4,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.77

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