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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.28, 7,437.69 and 1,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.28, 7,437.69 and 1,260.53 is: 1,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.28 : 7,437.69 = 1,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.28/7,437.69 = 1,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.28x = 7,437.69 × 1,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.28x = 9,375,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,422.08/4,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.86

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