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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.96, 7,454.46 and 1,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.96, 7,454.46 and 1,507.24 is: 2,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.96 : 7,454.46 = 1,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.96/7,454.46 = 1,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.96x = 7,454.46 × 1,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.96x = 11,235,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,660.29/4,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.71

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