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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.65, 7,398.90 and 1,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.65, 7,398.90 and 1,234.86 is: 1,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.65 : 7,398.90 = 1,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.65/7,398.90 = 1,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.65x = 7,398.90 × 1,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.65x = 9,136,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,605.65/4,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.27

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