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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.51, 7,430.03 and 1,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.51, 7,430.03 and 1,255.82 is: 1,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.51 : 7,430.03 = 1,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.51/7,430.03 = 1,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.51x = 7,430.03 × 1,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.51x = 9,330,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,736.85/4,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.66

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