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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.10, 7,461.99 and 1,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.10, 7,461.99 and 1,512.54 is: 2,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.10 : 7,461.99 = 1,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.10/7,461.99 = 1,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.10x = 7,461.99 × 1,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.10x = 11,286,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,558.35/4,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.15

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