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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.74, 7,455.34 and 1,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.74, 7,455.34 and 1,507.26 is: 2,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.74 : 7,455.34 = 1,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.74/7,455.34 = 1,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.74x = 7,455.34 × 1,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.74x = 11,237,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,135.77/4,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.11

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