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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.08, 7,106.91 and 1,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.08, 7,106.91 and 1,450.10 is: 2,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.08 : 7,106.91 = 1,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.08/7,106.91 = 1,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.08x = 7,106.91 × 1,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.08x = 10,305,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,730.19/4,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.54

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