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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.02, 7,440.18 and 1,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.02, 7,440.18 and 1,262.25 is: 1,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.02 : 7,440.18 = 1,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.02/7,440.18 = 1,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.02x = 7,440.18 × 1,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.02x = 9,391,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,367.21/4,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.41

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