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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.16, 7,446.03 and 1,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.16, 7,446.03 and 1,266.48 is: 1,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.16 : 7,446.03 = 1,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.16/7,446.03 = 1,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.16x = 7,446.03 × 1,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.16x = 9,430,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,248.07/4,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.67

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