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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.76, 7,436.52 and 1,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.76, 7,436.52 and 1,495 is: 2,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.76 : 7,436.52 = 1,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.76/7,436.52 = 1,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.76x = 7,436.52 × 1,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.76x = 11,117,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,597.40/4,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.46

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