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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.25, 7,419.18 and 1,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.25, 7,419.18 and 1,248.43 is: 1,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.25 : 7,419.18 = 1,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.25/7,419.18 = 1,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.25x = 7,419.18 × 1,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.25x = 9,262,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,326.89/4,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.60

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