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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,966.86, 7,450.28 and 1,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,966.86, 7,450.28 and 1,269.09 is: 1,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,966.86 : 7,450.28 = 1,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,966.86/7,450.28 = 1,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,966.86x = 7,450.28 × 1,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,966.86x = 9,455,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,075.85/4,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.63

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