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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.99, 7,428.24 and 1,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.99, 7,428.24 and 1,254.25 is: 1,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.99 : 7,428.24 = 1,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.99/7,428.24 = 1,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.99x = 7,428.24 × 1,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.99x = 9,316,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,870.02/4,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.44

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