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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.64, 7,433.46 and 1,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.64, 7,433.46 and 1,258.16 is: 1,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.64 : 7,433.46 = 1,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.64/7,433.46 = 1,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.64x = 7,433.46 × 1,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.64x = 9,352,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,444.87/4,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.23

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