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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.10, 7,458.01 and 1,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.10, 7,458.01 and 1,223.91 is: 1,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.10 : 7,458.01 = 1,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.10/7,458.01 = 1,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.10x = 7,458.01 × 1,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.10x = 9,127,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,933.02/4,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.83

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