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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.29, 7,411.94 and 1,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.29, 7,411.94 and 1,243.50 is: 1,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.29 : 7,411.94 = 1,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.29/7,411.94 = 1,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.29x = 7,411.94 × 1,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.29x = 9,216,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,741.17/4,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.25

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