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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.17, 7,507.74 and 1,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.17, 7,507.74 and 1,494.27 is: 2,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.17 : 7,507.74 = 1,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.17/7,507.74 = 1,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.17x = 7,507.74 × 1,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.17x = 11,218,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,590.65/5,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.85

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