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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.90, 7,444.36 and 1,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.90, 7,444.36 and 1,500.14 is: 2,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.90 : 7,444.36 = 1,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.90/7,444.36 = 1,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.90x = 7,444.36 × 1,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.90x = 11,167,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,582.21/4,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.21

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