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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.77, 7,074.61 and 1,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.77, 7,074.61 and 1,254.29 is: 1,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.77 : 7,074.61 = 1,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.77/7,074.61 = 1,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.77x = 7,074.61 × 1,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.77x = 8,873,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,612.58/4,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.29

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