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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.49, 7,422.99 and 1,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.49, 7,422.99 and 1,250.75 is: 1,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.49 : 7,422.99 = 1,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.49/7,422.99 = 1,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.49x = 7,422.99 × 1,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.49x = 9,284,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,308.21/4,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.19

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