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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.67, 7,455.96 and 1,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.67, 7,455.96 and 1,507.92 is: 2,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.67 : 7,455.96 = 1,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.67/7,455.96 = 1,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.67x = 7,455.96 × 1,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.67x = 11,242,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,991.20/4,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.87

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