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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.55, 7,074.82 and 1,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.55, 7,074.82 and 1,253.80 is: 1,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.55 : 7,074.82 = 1,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.55/7,074.82 = 1,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.55x = 7,074.82 × 1,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.55x = 8,870,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,394.20/4,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.70

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