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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.89, 7,456.16 and 1,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.89, 7,456.16 and 1,273.15 is: 1,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.89 : 7,456.16 = 1,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.89/7,456.16 = 1,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.89x = 7,456.16 × 1,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.89x = 9,492,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,810.10/4,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.68

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