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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.80, 7,106.44 and 1,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.80, 7,106.44 and 1,450.92 is: 2,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.80 : 7,106.44 = 1,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.80/7,106.44 = 1,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.80x = 7,106.44 × 1,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.80x = 10,310,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,875.92/4,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.30

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