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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.32, 7,446 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.32, 7,446 and 1,500.28 is: 2,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.32 : 7,446 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.32/7,446 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.32x = 7,446 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.32x = 11,171,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,084.88/4,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.73

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