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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.96, 7,104.94 and 1,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.96, 7,104.94 and 1,450.05 is: 2,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.96 : 7,104.94 = 1,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.96/7,104.94 = 1,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.96x = 7,104.94 × 1,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.96x = 10,302,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,514.62/4,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.92

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