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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.64, 7,060.74 and 1,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.64, 7,060.74 and 1,245.16 is: 1,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.64 : 7,060.74 = 1,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.64/7,060.74 = 1,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.64x = 7,060.74 × 1,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.64x = 8,791,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,751.02/4,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.55

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