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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.58, 7,065.81 and 1,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.58, 7,065.81 and 1,152.73 is: 1,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.58 : 7,065.81 = 1,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.58/7,065.81 = 1,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.58x = 7,065.81 × 1,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.58x = 8,144,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,979.99/4,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.08

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