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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.50, 7,406.52 and 1,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.50, 7,406.52 and 1,475.02 is: 2,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.50 : 7,406.52 = 1,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.50/7,406.52 = 1,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.50x = 7,406.52 × 1,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.50x = 10,924,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,765.13/4,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.61

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