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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.10, 7,463.49 and 1,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.10, 7,463.49 and 1,513.54 is: 2,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.10 : 7,463.49 = 1,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.10/7,463.49 = 1,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.10x = 7,463.49 × 1,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.10x = 11,296,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,290.65/4,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.65

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