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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.16, 7,070.28 and 1,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.16, 7,070.28 and 1,250.68 is: 1,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.16 : 7,070.28 = 1,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.16/7,070.28 = 1,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.16x = 7,070.28 × 1,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.16x = 8,842,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,657.79/4,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.16

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