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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.71, 7,141.50 and 1,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.71, 7,141.50 and 1,250.73 is: 1,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.71 : 7,141.50 = 1,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.71/7,141.50 = 1,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.71x = 7,141.50 × 1,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.71x = 8,932,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,088.30/4,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.21

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