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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.15, 7,426.96 and 1,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.15, 7,426.96 and 1,253.41 is: 1,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.15 : 7,426.96 = 1,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.15/7,426.96 = 1,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.15x = 7,426.96 × 1,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.15x = 9,309,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,004.23/4,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.17

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