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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.67, 7,424.74 and 1,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.67, 7,424.74 and 1,251.94 is: 1,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.67 : 7,424.74 = 1,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.67/7,424.74 = 1,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.67x = 7,424.74 × 1,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.67x = 9,295,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,307.30/4,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.97

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