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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.57, 7,386.85 and 1,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.57, 7,386.85 and 1,226.92 is: 1,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.57 : 7,386.85 = 1,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.57/7,386.85 = 1,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.57x = 7,386.85 × 1,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.57x = 9,063,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,037.07/4,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.37

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