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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.80, 7,448.69 and 1,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.80, 7,448.69 and 1,268.03 is: 1,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.80 : 7,448.69 = 1,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.80/7,448.69 = 1,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.80x = 7,448.69 × 1,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.80x = 9,445,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,118.80/4,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.04

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