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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.63, 7,082.46 and 1,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.63, 7,082.46 and 1,258.88 is: 1,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.63 : 7,082.46 = 1,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.63/7,082.46 = 1,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.63x = 7,082.46 × 1,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.63x = 8,915,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,967.24/4,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.32

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