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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.18, 7,444.65 and 1,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.18, 7,444.65 and 1,265.43 is: 1,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.18 : 7,444.65 = 1,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.18/7,444.65 = 1,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.18x = 7,444.65 × 1,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.18x = 9,420,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,683.45/4,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.11

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