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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.76, 7,073.68 and 1,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.76, 7,073.68 and 1,253.04 is: 1,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.76 : 7,073.68 = 1,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.76/7,073.68 = 1,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.76x = 7,073.68 × 1,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.76x = 8,863,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,603.99/4,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.57

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