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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.60, 7,452.60 and 1,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.60, 7,452.60 and 1,505.68 is: 2,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.60 : 7,452.60 = 1,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.60/7,452.60 = 1,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.60x = 7,452.60 × 1,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.60x = 11,221,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,230.77/4,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.97

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