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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.04, 7,448.78 and 1,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.04, 7,448.78 and 1,502.20 is: 2,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.04 : 7,448.78 = 1,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.04/7,448.78 = 1,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.04x = 7,448.78 × 1,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.04x = 11,189,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,557.32/4,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.67

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