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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.36, 7,104.28 and 1,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.36, 7,104.28 and 1,449.16 is: 2,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.36 : 7,104.28 = 1,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.36/7,104.28 = 1,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.36x = 7,104.28 × 1,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.36x = 10,295,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,238.40/4,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.66

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