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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.66, 7,429.22 and 1,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.66, 7,429.22 and 1,254.92 is: 1,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.66 : 7,429.22 = 1,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.66/7,429.22 = 1,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.66x = 7,429.22 × 1,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.66x = 9,323,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,033.34/4,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.43

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