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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.24, 7,105.86 and 1,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.24, 7,105.86 and 1,450.26 is: 2,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.24 : 7,105.86 = 1,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.24/7,105.86 = 1,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.24x = 7,105.86 × 1,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.24x = 10,305,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,344.52/4,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.39

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