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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.44, 7,124.15 and 1,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.44, 7,124.15 and 1,286.69 is: 1,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.44 : 7,124.15 = 1,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.44/7,124.15 = 1,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.44x = 7,124.15 × 1,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.44x = 9,166,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,540.16/4,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.03

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