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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.42, 7,106.82 and 1,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.42, 7,106.82 and 1,450.02 is: 2,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.42 : 7,106.82 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.42/7,106.82 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.42x = 7,106.82 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.42x = 10,305,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,031.14/4,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.24

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