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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.70, 7,444.26 and 1,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.70, 7,444.26 and 1,264.96 is: 1,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.70 : 7,444.26 = 1,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.70/7,444.26 = 1,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.70x = 7,444.26 × 1,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.70x = 9,416,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,691.13/4,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.49

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