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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.28, 7,456.59 and 1,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.28, 7,456.59 and 1,507.50 is: 2,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.28 : 7,456.59 = 1,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.28/7,456.59 = 1,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.28x = 7,456.59 × 1,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.28x = 11,240,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,809.43/4,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.60

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