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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.03, 7,468.12 and 1,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.03, 7,468.12 and 1,515.19 is: 2,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.03 : 7,468.12 = 1,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.03/7,468.12 = 1,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.03x = 7,468.12 × 1,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.03x = 11,315,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,603.97/4,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.11

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