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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.71, 7,215.99 and 1,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.71, 7,215.99 and 1,252.83 is: 1,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.71 : 7,215.99 = 1,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.71/7,215.99 = 1,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.71x = 7,215.99 × 1,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.71x = 9,040,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,408.75/4,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.23

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