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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.66, 7,426.01 and 1,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.66, 7,426.01 and 1,202.43 is: 1,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.66 : 7,426.01 = 1,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.66/7,426.01 = 1,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.66x = 7,426.01 × 1,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.66x = 8,929,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,223.08/4,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.64

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