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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.86, 7,432.17 and 1,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.86, 7,432.17 and 1,257 is: 1,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.86 : 7,432.17 = 1,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.86/7,432.17 = 1,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.86x = 7,432.17 × 1,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.86x = 9,342,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,237.69/4,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.47

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