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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.45, 7,070.19 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.45, 7,070.19 and 1,250.70 is: 1,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.45 : 7,070.19 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.45/7,070.19 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.45x = 7,070.19 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.45x = 8,842,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,686.63/4,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.05

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