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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.32, 7,414.99 and 1,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.32, 7,414.99 and 1,245.56 is: 1,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.32 : 7,414.99 = 1,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.32/7,414.99 = 1,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.32x = 7,414.99 × 1,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.32x = 9,235,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,774.76/4,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.34

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