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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.51, 7,106.60 and 1,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.51, 7,106.60 and 1,450.18 is: 2,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.51 : 7,106.60 = 1,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.51/7,106.60 = 1,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.51x = 7,106.60 × 1,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.51x = 10,305,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,835.05/4,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.37

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