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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.76, 7,075.18 and 1,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.76, 7,075.18 and 1,254.04 is: 1,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.76 : 7,075.18 = 1,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.76/7,075.18 = 1,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.76x = 7,075.18 × 1,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.76x = 8,872,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,558.73/4,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.07

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