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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.70, 7,072.06 and 1,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.70, 7,072.06 and 1,251.95 is: 1,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.70 : 7,072.06 = 1,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.70/7,072.06 = 1,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.70x = 7,072.06 × 1,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.70x = 8,853,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,885.78/4,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.93

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