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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.10, 7,454.48 and 1,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.10, 7,454.48 and 1,507.54 is: 2,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.10 : 7,454.48 = 1,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.10/7,454.48 = 1,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.10x = 7,454.48 × 1,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.10x = 11,237,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,926.78/4,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.65

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