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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.68, 7,445.61 and 1,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.68, 7,445.61 and 1,265.94 is: 1,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.68 : 7,445.61 = 1,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.68/7,445.61 = 1,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.68x = 7,445.61 × 1,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.68x = 9,425,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,695.52/4,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.93

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