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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.26, 7,438.91 and 1,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.26, 7,438.91 and 1,261.51 is: 1,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.26 : 7,438.91 = 1,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.26/7,438.91 = 1,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.26x = 7,438.91 × 1,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.26x = 9,384,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,234.45/4,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.27

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