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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.74, 7,412.38 and 1,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.74, 7,412.38 and 1,243.89 is: 1,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.74 : 7,412.38 = 1,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.74/7,412.38 = 1,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.74x = 7,412.38 × 1,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.74x = 9,220,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,182.25/4,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.78

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