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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.30, 7,414.70 and 1,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.30, 7,414.70 and 1,245.31 is: 1,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.30 : 7,414.70 = 1,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.30/7,414.70 = 1,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.30x = 7,414.70 × 1,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.30x = 9,233,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,587.93/4,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.90

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