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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.79, 7,448.67 and 1,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.79, 7,448.67 and 1,268.02 is: 1,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.79 : 7,448.67 = 1,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.79/7,448.67 = 1,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.79x = 7,448.67 × 1,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.79x = 9,445,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,062.63/4,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.03

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