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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.04, 7,422.05 and 1,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.04, 7,422.05 and 1,250.25 is: 1,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.04 : 7,422.05 = 1,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.04/7,422.05 = 1,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.04x = 7,422.05 × 1,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.04x = 9,279,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,418.01/4,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.37

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