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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.72, 7,436.36 and 1,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.72, 7,436.36 and 1,260.08 is: 1,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.72 : 7,436.36 = 1,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.72/7,436.36 = 1,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.72x = 7,436.36 × 1,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.72x = 9,370,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,408.51/4,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.06

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