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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.41, 7,104.75 and 1,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.41, 7,104.75 and 1,449.43 is: 2,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.41 : 7,104.75 = 1,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.41/7,104.75 = 1,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.41x = 7,104.75 × 1,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.41x = 10,297,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,795.02/4,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.18

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