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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.66, 7,069.77 and 1,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.66, 7,069.77 and 1,250.88 is: 1,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.66 : 7,069.77 = 1,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.66/7,069.77 = 1,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.66x = 7,069.77 × 1,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.66x = 8,843,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,433.90/4,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.13

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