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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.46, 7,104.19 and 1,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.46, 7,104.19 and 1,449.55 is: 2,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.46 : 7,104.19 = 1,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.46/7,104.19 = 1,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.46x = 7,104.19 × 1,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.46x = 10,297,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,878.61/4,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.17

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