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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.21, 7,105.41 and 1,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.21, 7,105.41 and 1,449.05 is: 2,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.21 : 7,105.41 = 1,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.21/7,105.41 = 1,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.21x = 7,105.41 × 1,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.21x = 10,296,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,058.83/4,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.90

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