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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.50, 7,442.00 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.50, 7,442.00 and 1,497.75 is: 2,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.50 : 7,442.00 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.50/7,442.00 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.50x = 7,442.00 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.50x = 11,146,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,248.01/4,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.00

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