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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.52, 7,077.24 and 1,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.52, 7,077.24 and 1,255.50 is: 1,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.52 : 7,077.24 = 1,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.52/7,077.24 = 1,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.52x = 7,077.24 × 1,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.52x = 8,885,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,474.82/4,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.11

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