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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.92, 7,433.90 and 1,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.92, 7,433.90 and 1,258.14 is: 1,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.92 : 7,433.90 = 1,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.92/7,433.90 = 1,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.92x = 7,433.90 × 1,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.92x = 9,352,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,913.25/4,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.22

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