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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.40, 7,522.64 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.40, 7,522.64 and 1,504.26 is: 2,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.40 : 7,522.64 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.40/7,522.64 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.40x = 7,522.64 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.40x = 11,315,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,998.93/5,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.70

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