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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.88, 7,078.38 and 1,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.88, 7,078.38 and 1,256.68 is: 1,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.88 : 7,078.38 = 1,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.88/7,078.38 = 1,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.88x = 7,078.38 × 1,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.88x = 8,895,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,258.58/4,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.64

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