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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.85, 7,458.62 and 1,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.85, 7,458.62 and 1,510.29 is: 2,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.85 : 7,458.62 = 1,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.85/7,458.62 = 1,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.85x = 7,458.62 × 1,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.85x = 11,264,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,671.65/4,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.78

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