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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.16, 7,078.74 and 1,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.16, 7,078.74 and 1,256.76 is: 1,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.16 : 7,078.74 = 1,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.16/7,078.74 = 1,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.16x = 7,078.74 × 1,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.16x = 8,896,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,277.28/4,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.14

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