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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.28, 7,443.72 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.28, 7,443.72 and 1,501.08 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.28 : 7,443.72 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.28/7,443.72 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.28x = 7,443.72 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.28x = 11,173,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,619.22/4,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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