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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.63, 7,451.43 and 1,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.63, 7,451.43 and 1,269.86 is: 1,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.63 : 7,451.43 = 1,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.63/7,451.43 = 1,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.63x = 7,451.43 × 1,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.63x = 9,462,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,272.90/4,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.79

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