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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.63, 7,063.08 and 1,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.63, 7,063.08 and 1,245.88 is: 1,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.63 : 7,063.08 = 1,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.63/7,063.08 = 1,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.63x = 7,063.08 × 1,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.63x = 8,799,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,714.80/4,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.85

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