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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.25, 7,366.73 and 1,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.25, 7,366.73 and 1,447.50 is: 2,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.25 : 7,366.73 = 1,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.25/7,366.73 = 1,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.25x = 7,366.73 × 1,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.25x = 10,663,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,334.44/4,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.65

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