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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.73, 7,416.95 and 1,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.73, 7,416.95 and 1,246.98 is: 1,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.73 : 7,416.95 = 1,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.73/7,416.95 = 1,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.73x = 7,416.95 × 1,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.73x = 9,248,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,788.31/4,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.43

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