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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.74, 7,365.03 and 1,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.74, 7,365.03 and 1,447.18 is: 2,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.74 : 7,365.03 = 1,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.74/7,365.03 = 1,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.74x = 7,365.03 × 1,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.74x = 10,658,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,524.12/4,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.45

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