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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.16, 7,444.53 and 1,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.16, 7,444.53 and 1,265.48 is: 1,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.16 : 7,444.53 = 1,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.16/7,444.53 = 1,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.16x = 7,444.53 × 1,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.16x = 9,420,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,885.21/4,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.16

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