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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.14, 7,451.01 and 1,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.14, 7,451.01 and 1,503.39 is: 2,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.14 : 7,451.01 = 1,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.14/7,451.01 = 1,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.14x = 7,451.01 × 1,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.14x = 11,201,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,773.92/4,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.63

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