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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.10, 7,444.53 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.10, 7,444.53 and 1,500.54 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.10 : 7,444.53 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.10/7,444.53 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.10x = 7,444.53 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.10x = 11,170,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,815.05/4,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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