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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.61, 7,433.43 and 1,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.61, 7,433.43 and 1,258.13 is: 1,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.61 : 7,433.43 = 1,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.61/7,433.43 = 1,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.61x = 7,433.43 × 1,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.61x = 9,352,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,184.12/4,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.19

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