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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.77, 7,415.40 and 1,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.77, 7,415.40 and 1,246 is: 1,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.77 : 7,415.40 = 1,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.77/7,415.40 = 1,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.77x = 7,415.40 × 1,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.77x = 9,239,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,588.40/4,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.94

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