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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.01, 7,079.94 and 1,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.01, 7,079.94 and 1,257.26 is: 1,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.01 : 7,079.94 = 1,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.01/7,079.94 = 1,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.01x = 7,079.94 × 1,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.01x = 8,901,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,289.96/4,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.86

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