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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.18, 7,451.10 and 1,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.18, 7,451.10 and 1,504.46 is: 2,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.18 : 7,451.10 = 1,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.18/7,451.10 = 1,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.18x = 7,451.10 × 1,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.18x = 11,209,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,881.91/4,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.79

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