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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 7,434.06 and 1,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 7,434.06 and 1,258.27 is: 1,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 7,434.06 = 1,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/7,434.06 = 1,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 7,434.06 × 1,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 9,354,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,036.09/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.40

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