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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.16, 7,067.28 and 1,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.16, 7,067.28 and 1,248.68 is: 1,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.16 : 7,067.28 = 1,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.16/7,067.28 = 1,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.16x = 7,067.28 × 1,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.16x = 8,824,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,771.19/4,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.16

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