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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.70, 7,442.76 and 1,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.70, 7,442.76 and 1,263.96 is: 1,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.70 : 7,442.76 = 1,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.70/7,442.76 = 1,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.70x = 7,442.76 × 1,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.70x = 9,407,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,350.93/4,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.99

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