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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.54, 7,506.73 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.54, 7,506.73 and 1,494.56 is: 2,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.54 : 7,506.73 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.54/7,506.73 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.54x = 7,506.73 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.54x = 11,219,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,217.12/5,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.81

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