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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.13, 7,105.50 and 1,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.13, 7,105.50 and 1,449.15 is: 2,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.13 : 7,105.50 = 1,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.13/7,105.50 = 1,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.13x = 7,105.50 × 1,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.13x = 10,296,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,935.33/4,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.12

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