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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.92, 7,466.92 and 1,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.92, 7,466.92 and 1,515.16 is: 2,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.92 : 7,466.92 = 1,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.92/7,466.92 = 1,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.92x = 7,466.92 × 1,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.92x = 11,313,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,578.51/4,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.75

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