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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.42, 7,074.99 and 1,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.42, 7,074.99 and 1,253.58 is: 1,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.42 : 7,074.99 = 1,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.42/7,074.99 = 1,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.42x = 7,074.99 × 1,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.42x = 8,869,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,065.96/4,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.47

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