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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.52, 7,453.48 and 1,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.52, 7,453.48 and 1,271.56 is: 1,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.52 : 7,453.48 = 1,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.52/7,453.48 = 1,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.52x = 7,453.48 × 1,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.52x = 9,477,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,547.03/4,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.14

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