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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.80, 7,464 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.80, 7,464 and 1,512.80 is: 2,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.80 : 7,464 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.80/7,464 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.80x = 7,464 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.80x = 11,291,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,539.20/4,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.29

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