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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.26, 7,449.38 and 1,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.26, 7,449.38 and 1,268.49 is: 1,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.26 : 7,449.38 = 1,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.26/7,449.38 = 1,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.26x = 7,449.38 × 1,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.26x = 9,449,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,448.48/4,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.73

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