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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.83, 7,412.75 and 1,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.83, 7,412.75 and 1,244.06 is: 1,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.83 : 7,412.75 = 1,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.83/7,412.75 = 1,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.83x = 7,412.75 × 1,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.83x = 9,221,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,862.48/4,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.08

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