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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.49, 7,537.76 and 1,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.49, 7,537.76 and 1,515.41 is: 2,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.49 : 7,537.76 = 1,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.49/7,537.76 = 1,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.49x = 7,537.76 × 1,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.49x = 11,422,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,789.30/5,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.52

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