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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.70, 7,433.37 and 1,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.70, 7,433.37 and 1,258.05 is: 1,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.70 : 7,433.37 = 1,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.70/7,433.37 = 1,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.70x = 7,433.37 × 1,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.70x = 9,351,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,551.13/4,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.03

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