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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.10, 7,384.65 and 1,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.10, 7,384.65 and 1,225.30 is: 1,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.10 : 7,384.65 = 1,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.10/7,384.65 = 1,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.10x = 7,384.65 × 1,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.10x = 9,048,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,411.65/4,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.95

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