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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.56, 7,139.07 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.56, 7,139.07 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.56 : 7,139.07 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.56/7,139.07 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.56x = 7,139.07 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.56x = 8,920,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,696.31/4,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.27

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