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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.73, 7,104.92 and 1,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.73, 7,104.92 and 1,449.84 is: 2,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.73 : 7,104.92 = 1,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.73/7,104.92 = 1,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.73x = 7,104.92 × 1,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.73x = 10,300,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,997.21/4,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.71

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