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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959, 7,438.80 and 1,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959, 7,438.80 and 1,496.28 is: 2,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959 : 7,438.80 = 1,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959/7,438.80 = 1,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959x = 7,438.80 × 1,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959x = 11,130,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,527.66/4,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.51

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