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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.57, 7,448.36 and 1,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.57, 7,448.36 and 1,267.67 is: 1,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.57 : 7,448.36 = 1,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.57/7,448.36 = 1,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.57x = 7,448.36 × 1,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.57x = 9,442,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,046.05/4,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.50

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