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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.77, 7,459.16 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.77, 7,459.16 and 1,510.02 is: 2,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.77 : 7,459.16 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.77/7,459.16 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.77x = 7,459.16 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.77x = 11,263,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,473.23/4,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.03

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