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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.80, 7,450.02 and 1,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.80, 7,450.02 and 1,503.96 is: 2,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.80 : 7,450.02 = 1,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.80/7,450.02 = 1,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.80x = 7,450.02 × 1,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.80x = 11,204,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,532.08/4,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.89

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