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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.63, 7,413.63 and 1,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.63, 7,413.63 and 1,244.89 is: 1,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.63 : 7,413.63 = 1,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.63/7,413.63 = 1,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.63x = 7,413.63 × 1,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.63x = 9,229,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,153.85/4,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.26

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