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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.34, 7,458.33 and 1,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.34, 7,458.33 and 1,274.60 is: 1,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.34 : 7,458.33 = 1,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.34/7,458.33 = 1,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.34x = 7,458.33 × 1,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.34x = 9,506,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,387.42/4,972.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.85

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