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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.16, 7,073.52 and 1,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.16, 7,073.52 and 1,253.38 is: 1,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.16 : 7,073.52 = 1,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.16/7,073.52 = 1,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.16x = 7,073.52 × 1,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.16x = 8,865,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,808.50/4,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.88

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