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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.46, 7,453.71 and 1,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.46, 7,453.71 and 1,506.74 is: 2,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.46 : 7,453.71 = 1,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.46/7,453.71 = 1,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.46x = 7,453.71 × 1,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.46x = 11,230,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,803.01/4,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.96

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