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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.62, 7,416.66 and 1,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.62, 7,416.66 and 1,246.85 is: 1,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.62 : 7,416.66 = 1,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.62/7,416.66 = 1,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.62x = 7,416.66 × 1,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.62x = 9,247,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,462.52/4,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.21

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