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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.47, 7,395.84 and 1,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.47, 7,395.84 and 1,232.55 is: 1,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.47 : 7,395.84 = 1,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.47/7,395.84 = 1,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.47x = 7,395.84 × 1,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.47x = 9,115,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,742.59/4,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.86

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