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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.04, 7,435.12 and 1,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.04, 7,435.12 and 1,493.56 is: 2,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.04 : 7,435.12 = 1,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.04/7,435.12 = 1,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.04x = 7,435.12 × 1,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.04x = 11,104,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,797.83/4,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.66

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