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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.14, 7,445.94 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.14, 7,445.94 and 1,500.39 is: 2,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.14 : 7,445.94 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.14/7,445.94 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.14x = 7,445.94 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.14x = 11,171,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,813.92/4,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.96

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