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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.55, 7,076.31 and 1,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.55, 7,076.31 and 1,254.80 is: 1,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.55 : 7,076.31 = 1,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.55/7,076.31 = 1,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.55x = 7,076.31 × 1,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.55x = 8,879,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,353.79/4,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.20

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