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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.12, 7,449.44 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.12, 7,449.44 and 1,504.32 is: 2,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.12 : 7,449.44 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.12/7,449.44 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.12x = 7,449.44 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.12x = 11,206,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,341.58/4,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.10

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