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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.94, 7,437.54 and 1,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.94, 7,437.54 and 1,495.19 is: 2,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.94 : 7,437.54 = 1,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.94/7,437.54 = 1,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.94x = 7,437.54 × 1,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.94x = 11,120,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,559.63/4,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.98

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