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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.39, 7,105.76 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.39, 7,105.76 and 1,450.20 is: 2,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.39 : 7,105.76 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.39/7,105.76 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.39x = 7,105.76 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.39x = 10,304,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,797.99/4,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.21

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