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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.77, 7,439.54 and 1,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.77, 7,439.54 and 1,262.01 is: 1,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.77 : 7,439.54 = 1,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.77/7,439.54 = 1,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.77x = 7,439.54 × 1,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.77x = 9,388,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,758.43/4,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.98

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