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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.01, 7,449.15 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.01, 7,449.15 and 1,503.26 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.01 : 7,449.15 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.01/7,449.15 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.01x = 7,449.15 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.01x = 11,198,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,009.23/4,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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