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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 7,440.90 and 1,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 7,440.90 and 1,262.94 is: 1,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 7,440.90 = 1,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/7,440.90 = 1,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 7,440.90 × 1,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 9,397,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,410.25/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.24

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