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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.66, 7,106.42 and 1,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.66, 7,106.42 and 1,450.74 is: 2,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.66 : 7,106.42 = 1,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.66/7,106.42 = 1,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.66x = 7,106.42 × 1,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.66x = 10,309,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,567.75/4,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.09

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