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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.28, 7,457.61 and 1,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.28, 7,457.61 and 1,509.53 is: 2,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.28 : 7,457.61 = 1,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.28/7,457.61 = 1,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.28x = 7,457.61 × 1,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.28x = 11,257,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,486.02/4,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.05

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