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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.83, 7,108.04 and 1,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.83, 7,108.04 and 1,450.85 is: 2,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.83 : 7,108.04 = 1,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.83/7,108.04 = 1,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.83x = 7,108.04 × 1,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.83x = 10,312,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,657.04/4,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.66

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