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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.08, 7,072.62 and 1,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.08, 7,072.62 and 1,252.33 is: 1,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.08 : 7,072.62 = 1,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.08/7,072.62 = 1,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.08x = 7,072.62 × 1,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.08x = 8,857,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,233.39/4,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.49

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