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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.65, 7,071.75 and 1,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.65, 7,071.75 and 1,204.65 is: 1,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.65 : 7,071.75 = 1,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.65/7,071.75 = 1,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.65x = 7,071.75 × 1,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.65x = 8,518,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,983.64/4,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.92

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