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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.11, 7,449.16 and 1,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.11, 7,449.16 and 1,268.34 is: 1,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.11 : 7,449.16 = 1,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.11/7,449.16 = 1,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.11x = 7,449.16 × 1,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.11x = 9,448,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,061.25/4,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.51

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