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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.52, 7,074.24 and 1,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.52, 7,074.24 and 1,254.04 is: 1,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.52 : 7,074.24 = 1,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.52/7,074.24 = 1,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.52x = 7,074.24 × 1,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.52x = 8,871,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,379.93/4,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.92

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