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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.19, 7,487.73 and 1,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.19, 7,487.73 and 1,294.13 is: 1,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.19 : 7,487.73 = 1,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.19/7,487.73 = 1,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.19x = 7,487.73 × 1,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.19x = 9,690,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,096.02/4,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.05

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