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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.75, 7,363.13 and 1,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.75, 7,363.13 and 1,260.75 is: 1,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.75 : 7,363.13 = 1,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.75/7,363.13 = 1,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.75x = 7,363.13 × 1,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.75x = 9,283,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,059.84/4,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.13

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