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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.11, 7,452.14 and 1,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.11, 7,452.14 and 1,270.32 is: 1,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.11 : 7,452.14 = 1,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.11/7,452.14 = 1,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.11x = 7,452.14 × 1,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.11x = 9,466,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,596.13/4,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.47

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