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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.52, 7,069.76 and 1,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.52, 7,069.76 and 1,251.04 is: 1,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.52 : 7,069.76 = 1,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.52/7,069.76 = 1,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.52x = 7,069.76 × 1,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.52x = 8,844,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,552.55/4,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.42

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