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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.08, 7,405.46 and 1,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.08, 7,405.46 and 1,289.08 is: 1,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.08 : 7,405.46 = 1,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.08/7,405.46 = 1,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.08x = 7,405.46 × 1,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.08x = 9,546,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,230.38/4,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.58

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