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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.56, 7,451.46 and 1,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.56, 7,451.46 and 1,269.88 is: 1,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.56 : 7,451.46 = 1,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.56/7,451.46 = 1,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.56x = 7,451.46 × 1,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.56x = 9,462,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,460.02/4,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.85

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