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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.92, 7,425.11 and 1,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.92, 7,425.11 and 1,252.18 is: 1,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.92 : 7,425.11 = 1,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.92/7,425.11 = 1,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.92x = 7,425.11 × 1,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.92x = 9,297,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,574.24/4,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.33

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