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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.83, 7,414.25 and 1,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.83, 7,414.25 and 1,245.06 is: 1,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.83 : 7,414.25 = 1,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.83/7,414.25 = 1,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.83x = 7,414.25 × 1,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.83x = 9,231,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,186.11/4,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.59

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