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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.70, 7,129.05 and 1,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.70, 7,129.05 and 1,242.70 is: 1,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.70 : 7,129.05 = 1,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.70/7,129.05 = 1,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.70x = 7,129.05 × 1,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.70x = 8,859,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,270.44/4,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.05

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