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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.67, 7,442.36 and 1,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.67, 7,442.36 and 1,263.89 is: 1,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.67 : 7,442.36 = 1,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.67/7,442.36 = 1,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.67x = 7,442.36 × 1,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.67x = 9,406,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,306.65/4,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.79

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