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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.33, 7,453.96 and 1,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.33, 7,453.96 and 1,271.55 is: 1,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.33 : 7,453.96 = 1,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.33/7,453.96 = 1,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.33x = 7,453.96 × 1,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.33x = 9,478,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,079.66/4,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.32

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