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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.75, 7,453.31 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.75, 7,453.31 and 1,506 is: 2,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.75 : 7,453.31 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.75/7,453.31 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.75x = 7,453.31 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.75x = 11,224,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,677.33/4,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.05

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