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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.60, 7,454.39 and 1,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.60, 7,454.39 and 1,506.85 is: 2,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.60 : 7,454.39 = 1,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.60/7,454.39 = 1,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.60x = 7,454.39 × 1,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.60x = 11,232,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,632.70/4,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.27

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