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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.63, 7,107.75 and 1,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.63, 7,107.75 and 1,450.65 is: 2,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.63 : 7,107.75 = 1,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.63/7,107.75 = 1,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.63x = 7,107.75 × 1,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.63x = 10,310,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,857.54/4,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.37

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