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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.16, 7,440.51 and 1,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.16, 7,440.51 and 1,262.42 is: 1,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.16 : 7,440.51 = 1,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.16/7,440.51 = 1,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.16x = 7,440.51 × 1,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.16x = 9,393,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,011.43/4,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.69

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