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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.12, 7,451.20 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.12, 7,451.20 and 1,504.56 is: 2,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.12 : 7,451.20 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.12/7,451.20 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.12x = 7,451.20 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.12x = 11,210,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,777.47/4,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.54

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