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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.52, 7,410.70 and 1,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.52, 7,410.70 and 1,242.76 is: 1,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.52 : 7,410.70 = 1,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.52/7,410.70 = 1,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.52x = 7,410.70 × 1,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.52x = 9,209,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,721.53/4,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.12

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