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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.44, 7,451.16 and 1,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.44, 7,451.16 and 1,504.72 is: 2,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.44 : 7,451.16 = 1,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.44/7,451.16 = 1,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.44x = 7,451.16 × 1,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.44x = 11,211,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,909.48/4,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.08

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