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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.58, 7,452.83 and 1,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.58, 7,452.83 and 1,270.80 is: 1,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.58 : 7,452.83 = 1,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.58/7,452.83 = 1,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.58x = 7,452.83 × 1,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.58x = 9,471,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,059.54/4,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.19

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