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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.09, 7,428.38 and 1,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.09, 7,428.38 and 1,254.35 is: 1,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.09 : 7,428.38 = 1,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.09/7,428.38 = 1,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.09x = 7,428.38 × 1,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.09x = 9,317,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,745.04/4,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.58

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