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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.44, 7,106.85 and 1,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.44, 7,106.85 and 1,450.05 is: 2,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.44 : 7,106.85 = 1,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.44/7,106.85 = 1,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.44x = 7,106.85 × 1,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.44x = 10,305,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,287.84/4,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.29

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