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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.32, 7,449.84 and 1,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.32, 7,449.84 and 1,503.84 is: 2,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.32 : 7,449.84 = 1,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.32/7,449.84 = 1,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.32x = 7,449.84 × 1,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.32x = 11,203,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,367.39/4,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.87

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