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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.19, 7,451.59 and 1,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.19, 7,451.59 and 1,503.63 is: 2,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.19 : 7,451.59 = 1,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.19/7,451.59 = 1,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.19x = 7,451.59 × 1,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.19x = 11,204,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,397.01/4,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.68

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