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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.12, 7,446.72 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.12, 7,446.72 and 1,501.56 is: 2,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.12 : 7,446.72 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.12/7,446.72 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.12x = 7,446.72 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.12x = 11,181,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,696.88/4,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.05

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