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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.40, 7,079.08 and 1,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.40, 7,079.08 and 1,256.65 is: 1,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.40 : 7,079.08 = 1,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.40/7,079.08 = 1,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.40x = 7,079.08 × 1,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.40x = 8,895,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,925.88/4,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.97

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