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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.40, 7,455.55 and 1,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.40, 7,455.55 and 1,272.62 is: 1,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.40 : 7,455.55 = 1,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.40/7,455.55 = 1,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.40x = 7,455.55 × 1,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.40x = 9,488,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,044.76/4,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.91

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