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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.66, 7,108.05 and 1,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.66, 7,108.05 and 1,450.78 is: 2,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.66 : 7,108.05 = 1,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.66/7,108.05 = 1,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.66x = 7,108.05 × 1,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.66x = 10,312,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,204.45/4,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.65

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