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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.01, 7,450.50 and 1,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.01, 7,450.50 and 1,269.24 is: 1,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.01 : 7,450.50 = 1,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.01/7,450.50 = 1,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.01x = 7,450.50 × 1,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.01x = 9,456,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,457.17/4,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.85

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