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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.60, 7,461.20 and 1,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.60, 7,461.20 and 1,512.16 is: 2,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.60 : 7,461.20 = 1,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.60/7,461.20 = 1,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.60x = 7,461.20 × 1,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.60x = 11,282,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,528.19/4,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.57

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