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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.44, 7,448.96 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.44, 7,448.96 and 1,501.88 is: 2,253.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.44 : 7,448.96 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.44/7,448.96 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.44x = 7,448.96 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.44x = 11,187,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,410.55/4,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.06

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