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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.13, 7,458.24 and 1,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.13, 7,458.24 and 1,509.38 is: 2,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.13 : 7,458.24 = 1,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.13/7,458.24 = 1,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.13x = 7,458.24 × 1,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.13x = 11,257,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,273.45/4,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.08

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