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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.66, 7,438.26 and 1,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.66, 7,438.26 and 1,260.92 is: 1,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.66 : 7,438.26 = 1,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.66/7,438.26 = 1,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.66x = 7,438.26 × 1,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.66x = 9,379,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,013.61/4,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.44

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