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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.24, 7,073.02 and 1,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.24, 7,073.02 and 1,252.52 is: 1,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.24 : 7,073.02 = 1,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.24/7,073.02 = 1,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.24x = 7,073.02 × 1,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.24x = 8,859,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,099.01/4,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.82

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