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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.70, 7,073.55 and 1,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.70, 7,073.55 and 1,252.95 is: 1,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.70 : 7,073.55 = 1,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.70/7,073.55 = 1,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.70x = 7,073.55 × 1,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.70x = 8,862,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,804.47/4,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.43

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