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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.23, 6,256.91 and 1,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.23, 6,256.91 and 1,251.59 is: 1,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.23 : 6,256.91 = 1,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.23/6,256.91 = 1,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.23x = 6,256.91 × 1,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.23x = 7,831,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,057.83/4,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.40

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