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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.95, 7,408.19 and 1,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.95, 7,408.19 and 1,241.10 is: 1,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.95 : 7,408.19 = 1,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.95/7,408.19 = 1,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.95x = 7,408.19 × 1,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.95x = 9,194,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,307.71/4,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.59

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