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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.66, 7,441.03 and 1,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.66, 7,441.03 and 1,262.89 is: 1,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.66 : 7,441.03 = 1,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.66/7,441.03 = 1,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.66x = 7,441.03 × 1,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.66x = 9,397,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,158.86/4,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.34

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