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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.12, 7,414.14 and 1,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.12, 7,414.14 and 1,245.35 is: 1,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.12 : 7,414.14 = 1,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.12/7,414.14 = 1,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.12x = 7,414.14 × 1,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.12x = 9,233,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,199.25/4,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.89

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