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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.41, 7,106.14 and 1,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.41, 7,106.14 and 1,450.49 is: 2,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.41 : 7,106.14 = 1,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.41/7,106.14 = 1,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.41x = 7,106.14 × 1,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.41x = 10,307,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,385.01/4,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.74

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