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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.56, 7,104.84 and 1,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.56, 7,104.84 and 1,449.62 is: 2,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.56 : 7,104.84 = 1,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.56/7,104.84 = 1,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.56x = 7,104.84 × 1,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.56x = 10,299,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,318.16/4,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.43

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