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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.94, 7,456.23 and 1,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.94, 7,456.23 and 1,508.10 is: 2,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.94 : 7,456.23 = 1,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.94/7,456.23 = 1,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.94x = 7,456.23 × 1,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.94x = 11,244,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,740.46/4,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.10

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