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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.85, 7,420.25 and 1,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.85, 7,420.25 and 1,249.37 is: 1,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.85 : 7,420.25 = 1,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.85/7,420.25 = 1,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.85x = 7,420.25 × 1,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.85x = 9,270,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,637.74/4,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.05

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