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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.01, 7,081.44 and 1,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.01, 7,081.44 and 1,258.26 is: 1,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.01 : 7,081.44 = 1,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.01/7,081.44 = 1,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.01x = 7,081.44 × 1,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.01x = 8,910,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,292.69/4,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.37

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