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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.53, 7,452.77 and 1,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.53, 7,452.77 and 1,270.75 is: 1,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.53 : 7,452.77 = 1,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.53/7,452.77 = 1,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.53x = 7,452.77 × 1,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.53x = 9,470,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,592.02/4,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.12

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