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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.42, 7,079.22 and 1,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.42, 7,079.22 and 1,256.58 is: 1,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.42 : 7,079.22 = 1,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.42/7,079.22 = 1,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.42x = 7,079.22 × 1,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.42x = 8,895,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,606.27/4,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.89

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