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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.27, 7,449.41 and 1,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.27, 7,449.41 and 1,268.51 is: 1,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.27 : 7,449.41 = 1,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.27/7,449.41 = 1,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.27x = 7,449.41 × 1,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.27x = 9,449,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,626.11/4,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.76

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