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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.28, 7,460.28 and 1,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.28, 7,460.28 and 1,510.52 is: 2,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.28 : 7,460.28 = 1,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.28/7,460.28 = 1,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.28x = 7,460.28 × 1,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.28x = 11,268,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,902.15/4,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.89

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