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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.32, 7,395.44 and 1,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.32, 7,395.44 and 1,232.52 is: 1,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.32 : 7,395.44 = 1,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.32/7,395.44 = 1,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.32x = 7,395.44 × 1,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.32x = 9,115,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,021.55/4,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.77

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