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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.20, 6,986.24 and 1,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.20, 6,986.24 and 1,495.10 is: 2,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.20 : 6,986.24 = 1,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.20/6,986.24 = 1,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.20x = 6,986.24 × 1,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.20x = 10,445,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,127.42/4,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.79

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