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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.66, 7,434.99 and 1,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.66, 7,434.99 and 1,258.88 is: 1,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.66 : 7,434.99 = 1,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.66/7,434.99 = 1,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.66x = 7,434.99 × 1,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.66x = 9,359,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,723.04/4,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.31

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