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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.79, 7,445.79 and 1,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.79, 7,445.79 and 1,501.04 is: 2,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.79 : 7,445.79 = 1,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.79/7,445.79 = 1,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.79x = 7,445.79 × 1,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.79x = 11,176,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,447.24/4,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.59

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