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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.04, 7,461.60 and 1,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.04, 7,461.60 and 1,511.84 is: 2,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.04 : 7,461.60 = 1,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.04/7,461.60 = 1,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.04x = 7,461.60 × 1,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.04x = 11,280,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,745.34/4,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.47

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