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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.32, 7,448.34 and 1,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.32, 7,448.34 and 1,502.84 is: 2,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.32 : 7,448.34 = 1,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.32/7,448.34 = 1,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.32x = 7,448.34 × 1,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.32x = 11,193,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,663.29/4,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.37

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