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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.94, 7,435.41 and 1,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.94, 7,435.41 and 1,259.19 is: 1,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.94 : 7,435.41 = 1,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.94/7,435.41 = 1,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.94x = 7,435.41 × 1,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.94x = 9,362,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,593.92/4,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.79

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