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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.67, 7,426.24 and 1,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.67, 7,426.24 and 1,252.94 is: 1,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.67 : 7,426.24 = 1,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.67/7,426.24 = 1,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.67x = 7,426.24 × 1,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.67x = 9,304,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,633.15/4,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.47

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