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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.28, 7,440.46 and 1,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.28, 7,440.46 and 1,262.51 is: 1,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.28 : 7,440.46 = 1,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.28/7,440.46 = 1,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.28x = 7,440.46 × 1,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.28x = 9,393,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,655.15/4,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.78

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