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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.75, 7,422.93 and 1,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.75, 7,422.93 and 1,250.93 is: 1,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.75 : 7,422.93 = 1,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.75/7,422.93 = 1,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.75x = 7,422.93 × 1,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.75x = 9,285,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,565.82/4,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.35

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