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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.27, 7,454.99 and 1,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.27, 7,454.99 and 1,506.79 is: 2,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.27 : 7,454.99 = 1,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.27/7,454.99 = 1,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.27x = 7,454.99 × 1,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.27x = 11,233,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,104.38/4,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.51

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