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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.01, 7,448.18 and 1,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.01, 7,448.18 and 1,502.45 is: 2,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.01 : 7,448.18 = 1,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.01/7,448.18 = 1,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.01x = 7,448.18 × 1,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.01x = 11,190,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,473.29/4,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.42

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