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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.46, 7,504.07 and 1,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.46, 7,504.07 and 1,492.19 is: 2,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.46 : 7,504.07 = 1,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.46/7,504.07 = 1,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.46x = 7,504.07 × 1,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.46x = 11,197,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,509.51/5,002.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.40

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