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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.02, 7,449.03 and 1,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.02, 7,449.03 and 1,503.27 is: 2,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.02 : 7,449.03 = 1,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.02/7,449.03 = 1,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.02x = 7,449.03 × 1,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.02x = 11,197,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,903.33/4,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.91

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