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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.77, 7,076.44 and 1,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.77, 7,076.44 and 1,255.02 is: 1,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.77 : 7,076.44 = 1,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.77/7,076.44 = 1,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.77x = 7,076.44 × 1,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.77x = 8,881,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,073.73/4,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.47

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