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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.17, 7,105.49 and 1,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.17, 7,105.49 and 1,450.25 is: 2,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.17 : 7,105.49 = 1,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.17/7,105.49 = 1,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.17x = 7,105.49 × 1,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.17x = 10,304,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,766.15/4,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.30

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