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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.34, 7,071.54 and 1,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.34, 7,071.54 and 1,251.56 is: 1,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.34 : 7,071.54 = 1,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.34/7,071.54 = 1,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.34x = 7,071.54 × 1,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.34x = 8,850,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,456.60/4,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.35

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