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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.70, 7,451.76 and 1,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.70, 7,451.76 and 1,269.96 is: 1,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.70 : 7,451.76 = 1,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.70/7,451.76 = 1,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.70x = 7,451.76 × 1,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.70x = 9,463,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,437.13/4,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.99

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