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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.16, 7,074.24 and 1,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.16, 7,074.24 and 1,253.76 is: 1,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.16 : 7,074.24 = 1,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.16/7,074.24 = 1,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.16x = 7,074.24 × 1,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.16x = 8,869,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,399.14/4,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.64

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