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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.74, 7,132.52 and 1,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.74, 7,132.52 and 1,244.73 is: 1,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.74 : 7,132.52 = 1,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.74/7,132.52 = 1,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.74x = 7,132.52 × 1,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.74x = 8,878,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,091.48/4,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.21

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