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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.58, 7,451.38 and 1,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.58, 7,451.38 and 1,504.83 is: 2,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.58 : 7,451.38 = 1,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.58/7,451.38 = 1,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.58x = 7,451.38 × 1,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.58x = 11,213,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,052.31/4,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.25

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