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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.17, 7,426.99 and 1,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.17, 7,426.99 and 1,253.43 is: 1,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.17 : 7,426.99 = 1,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.17/7,426.99 = 1,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.17x = 7,426.99 × 1,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.17x = 9,309,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,213.64/4,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.20

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