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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.67, 7,106.01 and 1,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.67, 7,106.01 and 1,450 is: 2,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.67 : 7,106.01 = 1,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.67/7,106.01 = 1,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.67x = 7,106.01 × 1,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.67x = 10,303,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,714.50/4,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.31

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