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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.51, 6,257.27 and 1,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.51, 6,257.27 and 1,250.25 is: 1,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.51 : 6,257.27 = 1,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.51/6,257.27 = 1,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.51x = 6,257.27 × 1,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.51x = 7,823,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,151.82/4,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.38

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