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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.53, 7,398.75 and 1,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.53, 7,398.75 and 1,234.76 is: 1,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.53 : 7,398.75 = 1,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.53/7,398.75 = 1,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.53x = 7,398.75 × 1,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.53x = 9,135,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,680.55/4,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.13

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