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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.63, 7,356.94 and 1,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.63, 7,356.94 and 1,256.63 is: 1,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.63 : 7,356.94 = 1,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.63/7,356.94 = 1,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.63x = 7,356.94 × 1,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.63x = 9,244,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,911.59/4,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.94

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