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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.50, 7,386.75 and 1,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.50, 7,386.75 and 1,276.50 is: 1,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.50 : 7,386.75 = 1,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.50/7,386.75 = 1,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.50x = 7,386.75 × 1,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.50x = 9,429,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,186.38/4,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.75

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