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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.64, 7,139.24 and 1,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.64, 7,139.24 and 1,249.56 is: 1,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.64 : 7,139.24 = 1,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.64/7,139.24 = 1,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.64x = 7,139.24 × 1,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.64x = 8,920,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,908.73/4,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.28

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