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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.61, 7,105.94 and 1,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.61, 7,105.94 and 1,449.60 is: 2,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.61 : 7,105.94 = 1,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.61/7,105.94 = 1,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.61x = 7,105.94 × 1,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.61x = 10,300,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,770.62/4,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.71

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