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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.50, 7,413.20 and 1,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.50, 7,413.20 and 1,244.73 is: 1,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.50 : 7,413.20 = 1,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.50/7,413.20 = 1,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.50x = 7,413.20 × 1,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.50x = 9,227,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,432.44/4,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.96

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