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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.67, 7,448.50 and 1,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.67, 7,448.50 and 1,267.76 is: 1,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.67 : 7,448.50 = 1,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.67/7,448.50 = 1,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.67x = 7,448.50 × 1,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.67x = 9,442,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,925.81/4,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.64

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