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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.60, 7,416.90 and 1,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.60, 7,416.90 and 1,246.80 is: 1,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.60 : 7,416.90 = 1,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.60/7,416.90 = 1,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.60x = 7,416.90 × 1,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.60x = 9,247,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,390.92/4,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.20

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