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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.66, 7,419.71 and 1,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.66, 7,419.71 and 1,248.87 is: 1,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.66 : 7,419.71 = 1,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.66/7,419.71 = 1,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.66x = 7,419.71 × 1,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.66x = 9,266,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,246.98/4,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.23

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