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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.04, 7,439.40 and 1,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.04, 7,439.40 and 1,261.94 is: 1,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.04 : 7,439.40 = 1,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.04/7,439.40 = 1,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.04x = 7,439.40 × 1,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.04x = 9,388,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,076.44/4,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.74

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