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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.64, 7,063.71 and 1,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.64, 7,063.71 and 1,247.16 is: 1,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.64 : 7,063.71 = 1,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.64/7,063.71 = 1,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.64x = 7,063.71 × 1,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.64x = 8,809,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,576.56/4,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.54

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