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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.63, 7,422.81 and 1,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.63, 7,422.81 and 1,250.98 is: 1,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.63 : 7,422.81 = 1,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.63/7,422.81 = 1,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.63x = 7,422.81 × 1,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.63x = 9,285,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,786.85/4,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.44

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