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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.28, 7,446.22 and 1,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.28, 7,446.22 and 1,266.60 is: 1,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.28 : 7,446.22 = 1,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.28/7,446.22 = 1,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.28x = 7,446.22 × 1,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.28x = 9,431,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,382.25/4,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.85

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