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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.67, 7,450 and 1,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.67, 7,450 and 1,268.76 is: 1,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.67 : 7,450 = 1,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.67/7,450 = 1,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.67x = 7,450 × 1,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.67x = 9,452,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,262/4,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.14

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