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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.48, 7,106.23 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.48, 7,106.23 and 1,450.56 is: 2,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.48 : 7,106.23 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.48/7,106.23 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.48x = 7,106.23 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.48x = 10,308,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,012.99/4,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.84

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