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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.68, 7,451.04 and 1,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.68, 7,451.04 and 1,504.96 is: 2,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.68 : 7,451.04 = 1,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.68/7,451.04 = 1,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.68x = 7,451.04 × 1,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.68x = 11,213,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,517.16/4,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.29

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