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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.42, 7,451.11 and 1,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.42, 7,451.11 and 1,269.65 is: 1,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.42 : 7,451.11 = 1,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.42/7,451.11 = 1,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.42x = 7,451.11 × 1,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.42x = 9,460,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,301.81/4,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.47

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