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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.65, 7,400.40 and 1,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.65, 7,400.40 and 1,235.86 is: 1,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.65 : 7,400.40 = 1,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.65/7,400.40 = 1,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.65x = 7,400.40 × 1,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.65x = 9,145,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,858.34/4,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.77

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