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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915, 7,372.50 and 1,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915, 7,372.50 and 1,267 is: 1,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915 : 7,372.50 = 1,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915/7,372.50 = 1,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915x = 7,372.50 × 1,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915x = 9,340,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,957.50/4,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.50

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