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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.58, 7,454.33 and 1,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.58, 7,454.33 and 1,271.80 is: 1,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.58 : 7,454.33 = 1,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.58/7,454.33 = 1,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.58x = 7,454.33 × 1,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.58x = 9,480,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,416.89/4,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.69

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