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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.21, 7,074.30 and 1,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.21, 7,074.30 and 1,253.46 is: 1,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.21 : 7,074.30 = 1,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.21/7,074.30 = 1,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.21x = 7,074.30 × 1,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.21x = 8,867,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,352.08/4,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.19

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