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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.07, 7,467.05 and 1,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.07, 7,467.05 and 1,515.32 is: 2,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.07 : 7,467.05 = 1,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.07/7,467.05 = 1,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.07x = 7,467.05 × 1,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.07x = 11,314,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,936.66/4,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.96

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