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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.71, 7,401.89 and 1,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.71, 7,401.89 and 1,236.97 is: 1,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.71 : 7,401.89 = 1,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.71/7,401.89 = 1,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.71x = 7,401.89 × 1,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.71x = 9,155,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,891.18/4,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.41

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