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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.27, 7,073.87 and 1,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.27, 7,073.87 and 1,253.79 is: 1,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.27 : 7,073.87 = 1,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.27/7,073.87 = 1,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.27x = 7,073.87 × 1,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.27x = 8,869,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,141.20/4,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.54

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