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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.97, 7,106.43 and 1,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.97, 7,106.43 and 1,451.05 is: 2,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.97 : 7,106.43 = 1,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.97/7,106.43 = 1,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.97x = 7,106.43 × 1,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.97x = 10,311,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,785.25/4,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.41

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