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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.05, 7,403.99 and 1,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.05, 7,403.99 and 1,238.27 is: 1,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.05 : 7,403.99 = 1,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.05/7,403.99 = 1,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.05x = 7,403.99 × 1,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.05x = 9,168,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,095.49/4,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.37

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