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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.60, 7,449.89 and 1,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.60, 7,449.89 and 1,268.83 is: 1,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.60 : 7,449.89 = 1,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.60/7,449.89 = 1,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.60x = 7,449.89 × 1,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.60x = 9,452,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,617.25/4,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.24

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