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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.14, 7,462.44 and 1,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.14, 7,462.44 and 1,511.40 is: 2,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.14 : 7,462.44 = 1,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.14/7,462.44 = 1,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.14x = 7,462.44 × 1,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.14x = 11,278,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,731.82/4,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.47

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