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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.38, 7,445.07 and 1,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.38, 7,445.07 and 1,500.90 is: 2,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.38 : 7,445.07 = 1,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.38/7,445.07 = 1,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.38x = 7,445.07 × 1,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.38x = 11,174,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,305.56/4,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.35

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