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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.02, 7,441.68 and 1,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.02, 7,441.68 and 1,263.25 is: 1,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.02 : 7,441.68 = 1,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.02/7,441.68 = 1,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.02x = 7,441.68 × 1,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.02x = 9,400,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,702.26/4,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.91

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