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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.44, 7,073.17 and 1,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.44, 7,073.17 and 1,252.69 is: 1,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.44 : 7,073.17 = 1,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.44/7,073.17 = 1,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.44x = 7,073.17 × 1,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.44x = 8,860,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,468.51/4,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.03

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