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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.93, 7,439.78 and 1,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.93, 7,439.78 and 1,262.16 is: 1,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.93 : 7,439.78 = 1,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.93/7,439.78 = 1,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.93x = 7,439.78 × 1,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.93x = 9,390,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,219.05/4,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.22

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