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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.76, 7,446 and 1,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.76, 7,446 and 1,501.28 is: 2,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.76 : 7,446 = 1,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.76/7,446 = 1,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.76x = 7,446 × 1,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.76x = 11,178,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,530.88/4,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.03

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