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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.04, 7,075.58 and 1,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.04, 7,075.58 and 1,254.29 is: 1,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.04 : 7,075.58 = 1,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.04/7,075.58 = 1,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.04x = 7,075.58 × 1,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.04x = 8,874,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,840.66/4,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.44

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