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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.52, 7,060.68 and 1,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.52, 7,060.68 and 1,245.04 is: 1,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.52 : 7,060.68 = 1,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.52/7,060.68 = 1,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.52x = 7,060.68 × 1,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.52x = 8,790,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,829.03/4,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.40

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