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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.67, 7,420.82 and 1,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.67, 7,420.82 and 1,249.67 is: 1,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.67 : 7,420.82 = 1,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.67/7,420.82 = 1,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.67x = 7,420.82 × 1,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.67x = 9,273,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,588.43/4,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.34

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