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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.69, 7,440.19 and 1,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.69, 7,440.19 and 1,497.13 is: 2,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.69 : 7,440.19 = 1,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.69/7,440.19 = 1,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.69x = 7,440.19 × 1,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.69x = 11,138,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,931.65/4,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.44

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