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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.28, 7,439.77 and 1,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.28, 7,439.77 and 1,262.18 is: 1,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.28 : 7,439.77 = 1,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.28/7,439.77 = 1,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.28x = 7,439.77 × 1,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.28x = 9,390,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,328.90/4,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.10

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