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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.40, 7,450.68 and 1,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.40, 7,450.68 and 1,503.92 is: 2,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.40 : 7,450.68 = 1,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.40/7,450.68 = 1,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.40x = 7,450.68 × 1,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.40x = 11,205,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,226.67/4,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.21

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