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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.78, 7,079.76 and 1,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.78, 7,079.76 and 1,257 is: 1,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.78 : 7,079.76 = 1,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.78/7,079.76 = 1,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.78x = 7,079.76 × 1,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.78x = 8,899,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,258.32/4,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.52

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