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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.58, 7,010.24 and 1,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.58, 7,010.24 and 1,509.95 is: 2,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.58 : 7,010.24 = 1,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.58/7,010.24 = 1,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.58x = 7,010.24 × 1,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.58x = 10,585,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,121.86/4,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.37

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