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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.14, 7,451.94 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.14, 7,451.94 and 1,504.40 is: 2,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.14 : 7,451.94 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.14/7,451.94 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.14x = 7,451.94 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.14x = 11,210,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,698.54/4,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.97

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