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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.83, 7,453.21 and 1,271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.83, 7,453.21 and 1,271.05 is: 1,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.83 : 7,453.21 = 1,271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.83/7,453.21 = 1,271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.83x = 7,453.21 × 1,271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.83x = 9,473,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,402.57/4,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.57

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