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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.61, 7,524.63 and 1,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.61, 7,524.63 and 1,505.97 is: 2,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.61 : 7,524.63 = 1,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.61/7,524.63 = 1,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.61x = 7,524.63 × 1,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.61x = 11,331,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,867.04/5,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.32

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