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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.25, 6,258.42 and 1,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.25, 6,258.42 and 1,250.58 is: 1,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.25 : 6,258.42 = 1,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.25/6,258.42 = 1,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.25x = 6,258.42 × 1,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.25x = 7,826,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,654.88/4,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.88

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