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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.12, 7,103.91 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.12, 7,103.91 and 1,449.14 is: 2,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.12 : 7,103.91 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.12/7,103.91 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.12x = 7,103.91 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.12x = 10,294,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,560.14/4,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.63

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