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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.10, 7,437.11 and 1,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.10, 7,437.11 and 1,260.29 is: 1,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.10 : 7,437.11 = 1,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.10/7,437.11 = 1,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.10x = 7,437.11 × 1,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.10x = 9,372,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,927.65/4,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.43

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