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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.49, 7,105.97 and 1,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.49, 7,105.97 and 1,450.58 is: 2,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.49 : 7,105.97 = 1,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.49/7,105.97 = 1,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.49x = 7,105.97 × 1,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.49x = 10,307,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,777.96/4,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.79

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