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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.13, 7,081.71 and 1,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.13, 7,081.71 and 1,258.38 is: 1,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.13 : 7,081.71 = 1,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.13/7,081.71 = 1,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.13x = 7,081.71 × 1,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.13x = 8,911,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,482.23/4,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.57

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