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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.14, 7,453.62 and 1,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.14, 7,453.62 and 1,271.33 is: 1,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.14 : 7,453.62 = 1,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.14/7,453.62 = 1,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.14x = 7,453.62 × 1,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.14x = 9,476,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,010.71/4,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.97

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