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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.14, 7,136.99 and 1,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.14, 7,136.99 and 1,248.06 is: 1,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.14 : 7,136.99 = 1,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.14/7,136.99 = 1,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.14x = 7,136.99 × 1,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.14x = 8,907,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,391.74/4,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.03

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