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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.00, 6,254.78 and 1,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.00, 6,254.78 and 1,050.00 is: 1,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.00 : 6,254.78 = 1,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.00/6,254.78 = 1,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.00x = 6,254.78 × 1,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.00x = 6,567,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,537.21/4,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.95

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