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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.04, 7,444.98 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.04, 7,444.98 and 1,500.48 is: 2,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.04 : 7,444.98 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.04/7,444.98 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.04x = 7,444.98 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.04x = 11,171,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,043.59/4,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.39

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