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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.29, 7,417.93 and 1,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.29, 7,417.93 and 1,247.50 is: 1,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.29 : 7,417.93 = 1,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.29/7,417.93 = 1,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.29x = 7,417.93 × 1,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.29x = 9,253,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,867.68/4,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.25

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