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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.44, 7,425.66 and 1,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.44, 7,425.66 and 1,487.69 is: 2,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.44 : 7,425.66 = 1,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.44/7,425.66 = 1,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.44x = 7,425.66 × 1,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.44x = 11,047,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,080.13/4,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.54

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