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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.96, 7,073.93 and 1,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.96, 7,073.93 and 1,253.21 is: 1,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.96 : 7,073.93 = 1,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.96/7,073.93 = 1,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.96x = 7,073.93 × 1,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.96x = 8,865,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,078.18/4,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.81

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