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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.40, 7,452.58 and 1,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.40, 7,452.58 and 1,270.62 is: 1,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.40 : 7,452.58 = 1,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.40/7,452.58 = 1,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.40x = 7,452.58 × 1,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.40x = 9,469,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,397.20/4,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.92

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