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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.94, 7,400.87 and 1,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.94, 7,400.87 and 1,236.15 is: 1,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.94 : 7,400.87 = 1,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.94/7,400.87 = 1,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.94x = 7,400.87 × 1,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.94x = 9,148,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,579.27/4,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.22

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