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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.08, 7,462.67 and 1,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.08, 7,462.67 and 1,512.33 is: 2,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.08 : 7,462.67 = 1,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.08/7,462.67 = 1,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.08x = 7,462.67 × 1,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.08x = 11,286,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,012.16/4,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.51

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