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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.52, 7,507.14 and 1,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.52, 7,507.14 and 1,494.24 is: 2,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.52 : 7,507.14 = 1,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.52/7,507.14 = 1,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.52x = 7,507.14 × 1,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.52x = 11,217,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,468.87/5,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.47

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